Mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 328 km east of Suva, Central, Fiji, on 2018-10-02 07:22:39 -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 6 weeks earlier.
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Light magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 543 km depth
2 Oct 19:46 UTC: First to report: USGS after 23 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 545.3 to 543.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 545.3 to 543.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2018-10-02 07:22:39 -12:00
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth: 543.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.0758°S / 178.4529°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Fiji)Nearest volcano: Taveuni (220 km / 137 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
328 km (204 mi) E of Suva (pop: 77,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.8 | 543 km | - 286km N of Ndoi Island, Fiji | USGS |
| M 4.8 | 545 km | FIJI REGION | EMSC |
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