Mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 382 km east of Suva, Central, Fiji, on 2018-08-18 13:17:42 -12:00
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 8.1 quake South Pacific Ocean, 115 km northeast of Tavunasici Island, Lau, Eastern, Fiji, 19 August 2018 00:19 GMT, which had occurred 58 minutes earlier.
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Light magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 569 km depth
19 Aug 01:37 UTC: First to report: USGS after 20 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 566.3 to 569.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 566.3 to 569.1 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2018-08-18 13:17:42 -12:00
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 569.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.1035°S / 177.9487°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Fiji)Nearby towns and cities:
382 km (237 mi) E of Suva (pop: 77,400) --> See nearby quakes!
423 km (263 mi) WNW of Pangai (Tonga) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
444 km (276 mi) NW of Nuku'alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
444 km (276 mi) NW of Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
452 km (281 mi) NW of Kolonga (Tonga) (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
477 km (296 mi) NW of ‘Ohonua (Ohonua, Tonga) (pop: 1,240) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) ENE of Tavunasici Island --> See nearby quakes!
144 km (89 mi) SE of Vanuabalavu Island --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) SE of Nggilanggila Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.9 | 569 km | - 292km NNE of Ndoi Island, Fiji | USGS |
| M 4.9 | 566 km | FIJI REGION | EMSC |
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