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Earth systemsU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)Event: FijiNewsroom: United StatesAttributed to source2026-10-11About 1 min to read this excerpt7 versionsDesk template

M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands

Attributed to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). ENC is not independently verifying these facts.

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M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u1j3

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-11 · attributed to source

M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands

Time 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC at epicenter Location 23.692 S 179.965 E Depth 546.34 km (339.48 mi)

Original source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-10 · attributed to source

M 4.5 - 171 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

Time 2026-10-10 21:38:09 UTC 2026-10-10 21:38:09 UTC at epicenter Location 5.403 S 102.542 E Depth 29.58 km (18.38 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-10 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - 109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

Time 2026-10-11 02:35:35 UTC 2026-10-11 02:35:35 UTC at epicenter Location 5.471 N 126.616 E Depth 121.25 km (75.34 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-10 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - 18 km WNW of Río Grande, Panama

DYFI? - II Time 2026-10-11 00:06:09 UTC 2026-10-11 00:06:09 UTC at epicenter Location 7.809 N 81.472 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-11 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - 3 km NW of Flores, Panama

DYFI? - III Time 2026-10-11 01:50:52 UTC 2026-10-11 01:50:52 UTC at epicenter Location 7.514 N 80.428 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-11 · attributed to source

M 5.2 - 180 km S of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia

DYFI? - II Time 2026-10-11 03:30:17 UTC 2026-10-11 03:30:17 UTC at epicenter Location 8.616 S 106.526 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-11 · attributed to source

M 4.7 - 110 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu

DYFI? - II Time 2026-10-11 05:07:57 UTC 2026-10-11 05:07:57 UTC at epicenter Location 14.734 S 168.070 E Depth 10.60 km (6.59 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-11 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Time 2026-10-10 19:15:54 UTC 2026-10-10 19:15:54 UTC at epicenter Location 35.277 S 17.114 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-10 · attributed to source

M 4.8 - 4 km NE of Río Grande, Panama

Time 2026-10-10 10:35:11 UTC 2026-10-10 10:35:11 UTC at epicenter Location 7.746 N 81.309 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

How this record changed

ENC is comparing what U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published over time. This is not an independent verdict.

Previous facts

Time 2026-10-02 04:27:05 UTC 2026-10-02 04:27:05 UTC at epicenter Location 24.775 S 178.645 E Depth 557.25 km (346.26 mi)

Recent facts

Time 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC at epicenter Location 23.692 S 179.965 E Depth 546.34 km (339.48 mi)

Attributed conclusion

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) updated the public record of this item. ENC is comparing source excerpts only — not deciding which version is true. Earlier they reported: “Time 2026-10-02 04:27:05 UTC 2026-10-02 04:27:05 UTC at epicenter Location 24.775 S 178.645 E Depth 557.25 km (346.26 mi)” Later they reported: “Time 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC at epicenter Location 23.692 S 179.965 E Depth 546.34 km (339.48 mi)” Open the original links in the timeline. The claim still belongs to the outlet.

  1. First on desk · 10/2/2026, 10:00:30 AM
    M 5.0 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
  2. Update · 10/5/2026, 10:01:03 PM
    M 5.0 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
  3. Update · 10/7/2026, 10:00:26 PM
    M 4.6 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
  4. Update · 10/7/2026, 10:00:26 PM
    M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
  5. Update · 10/9/2026, 10:00:44 AM
    M 4.9 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
  6. Update · 10/10/2026, 10:00:44 PM
    M 4.6 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
  7. Update · 10/11/2026, 10:00:46 AM
    M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands
    Original link
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which released it. Time 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC at epicenter Location 23.692 S 179.965 E Depth 546.34 km (339.48 mi) Original link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u1j3

Supporting passage from source

Time 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC 2026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC at epicenter Location 23.692 S 179.965 E Depth 546.34 km (339.48 mi)

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