Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 600 km depth7 Oct 10:25 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.7 Oct 10:26: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 3.1.7 Oct 10:30: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 600.00 km (from 6.2 to 373 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1399 km (869 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 7, 2026 10:20:30 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Oct 7, 2026, at 11:20 pm (GMT +13)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.3Depth600 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude24.2411°S / 179.9239°WFijiSeismic antipode24.2411°N / 0.0761°ESpainQuality53 seismic stations (EMSC)Shaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 13.9°C (57 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 9 m/s (17 kts) from WSWEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy14 minutes agoOct 7, 2026 10:20 GMT / Oct 7, 2026 11:20 pm (GMT +13)Lat / Lng: -24.24112 / -179.92386: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Other sources: EMSC: 3.1 / 10 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23417888',-24.24112,-179.92386,'14 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in FijiNearby placesThe quake occurred far from any larger inhabited place.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-10-7EpicenterAgency4.3600 km373 mi10:20:30New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)3.110 km6.2 mi(*)10:22:57.966±1.04sOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.1399 km (869 mi) epicenter difference with GEONET (NZ)EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Oct 7, 2026 11:20 pm (GMT +13)14 minutes ago4.3600 km0 km - This quakeNew ZealandMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 105 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 103 quakes per year (or 8.6 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 122 quakes per year (or 10.2 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 122 quakes per year (or 10.2 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 19 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 8 days after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026, at 11:25 am (GMT +13 local time) in 89 km (55 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.4 earthquake South of the Fiji Islands - Sep 29, 2026 -The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.9. It had occurred 4 years earlier, on Friday, Jan 6, 2023, at 11:52 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Fiji:Mag. 5.9 earthquake South of the Fiji Islands - Jan 6, 2023 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 24 years ago earlier, on Monday, Aug 19, 2002, at 11:01 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Fiji:Mag. 7.7 earthquake Fiji Region - Aug 19, 2002 -Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 29, 11:25 am (GMT +13)4.4465 km89 km (55 mi) to the SE South of the Fiji IslandsInfoSep 26, 08:43 am (GMT +12)4.5483 km22 km (14 mi) to the N South of the Fiji IslandsInfoSep 14, 12:41 pm (GMT +13)4.4438 km87 km (54 mi) to the N South of the Fiji IslandsInfoAug 30, 10:13 pm (GMT +13)4.5533 km92 km (57 mi) to the N South of the Fiji IslandsInfoAug 17, 09:38 pm (GMT +13)4.4516 km42 km (26 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoJan 8, 11:00 am (GMT +13)5.5547 km90 km (56 mi) to the N South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJul 23, 2025 04:24 pm (GMT +13)5.6535 km85 km (53 mi) to the N South of the Fiji Islands 1 reportInfoOct 23, 2024 03:45 am (GMT +12)5.5463 km48 km (30 mi) to the NE South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJan 6, 2023 11:52 pm (GMT +12)5.9498 km57 km (35 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoJul 28, 2022 04:16 am (GMT +12)5.7535 km85 km (53 mi) to the N South of the Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 1, 2019 02:33 am (GMT +12)5.4515 km18 km (11 mi) to the E South of Fiji IslandsInfoOct 20, 2018 03:20 am (GMT +12)5.4519 km62 km (39 mi) to the S South of Fiji Islands 1 reportInfoOct 1, 2016 04:25 pm (GMT +12)5.8523 km72 km (44 mi) to the N South of Fiji IslandsInfoJun 7, 2016 07:02 pm (GMT +12)5.4520 km67 km (42 mi) to the N South of the Fiji IslandsInfoSep 16, 2011 07:31 am (GMT +12)7.3645 km295 km (184 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 386 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoDec 28, 2010 09:34 pm (GMT +13)6.3551 km94 km (58 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 9, 2010 12:48 am (GMT +12)5.8511 km29 km (18 mi) to the NE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 19, 2008 09:57 am (GMT +13)5.6543 km83 km (52 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 3, 2008 04:02 pm (GMT +13)6.2581 km98 km (61 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 26, 2006 03:08 pm (GMT +12)6.4535 km71 km (44 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 26, 2005 11:09 am (GMT +12)5.7531 km65 km (40 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 18, 2004 12:40 am (GMT +12)5.6543 km62 km (39 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 20, 2003 02:01 pm (GMT +12)5.6481 km26 km (16 mi) to the SE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 19, 2002 11:01 pm (GMT +12)7.7580 km286 km (178 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 395 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoOct 11, 2001 04:18 am (GMT +12)5.5521 km44 km (27 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 14, 1998 03:41 pm (GMT +12)6.1499 km47 km (29 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 16, 1996 12:30 pm (GMT +12)7.2111 km294 km (183 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 376 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoAug 5, 1994 09:39 am (GMT +12)5.6506 km17 km (10.4 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 11, 1992 11:44 pm (GMT +13)7.2377 km249 km (155 mi) to the NE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 22, 1990 09:26 pm (GMT +12)6.3531 km69 km (43 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 9, 1989 03:28 am (GMT +13)6.3548 km91 km (56 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 16, 1986 11:48 pm (GMT +13)7.1547 km266 km (165 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 369 km south of Tavunasici Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMar 12, 1984 11:50 pm (GMT +13)6.2547 km91 km (57 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 16, 1983 08:09 pm (GMT +12)6.0510 km27 km (17 mi) to the NE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 18, 1982 02:28 am (GMT +13)6.2546 km86 km (54 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 21, 1973 04:19 pm (GMT +12)5.9411 km95 km (59 mi) to the SE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 15, 1972 09:32 pm (GMT +12)5.8550 km68 km (42 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 20, 1971 08:28 pm (GMT +13)6.4543 km88 km (55 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 8, 1963 01:14 am (GMT +12)6.2546 km69 km (43 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 9, 1963 07:50 am (GMT +12)6.4545 km73 km (45 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]