Mag. 4.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 371 km east of Suva, Central, Fiji, on 2018-08-19 12:44:28 -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 1 day 0 hours earlier.
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Light magnitude 4.6 earthquake at 574 km depth
20 Aug 01:18 UTC: First to report: USGS after 34 minutes.
Aug 20 01:28: Magnitude recalculated from 5.7 to 4.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 92.7 to 573.8 km.
Aug 20 01:28: Magnitude recalculated from 5.7 to 4.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 92.7 to 573.8 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2018-08-19 12:44:28 -12:00
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 573.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.1101°S / 178.0474°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Fiji)Nearest volcano: Tafahi (171 km / 106 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
371 km (231 mi) E of Suva (pop: 77,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 1011 joules (139 megawatt hours, equivalent to 120 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.9 | 590 km | Fiji Islands Region | GFZ |
| M 4.6 | 574 km | - 289km NNE of Ndoi Island, Fiji | USGS |
(shakemap: USGS)
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