M4.2 Earthquake 270 km E of Levuka, Fiji — July 24, 2026
2026-07-24 10:09:37 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 10:09 PM UTC-12 local
On July 24, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck 270 km E of Levuka, Fiji, at a depth of 602.3 km and coordinates -18.0389°, -178.1299°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-178.1299°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 270 km E of Levuka, Fiji on July 24, 2026 at 10:09 UTC had a depth of 602.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t307). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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