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M4.5 Depth: 624.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2026-07-04 22:26:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region on July 4, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. At roughly 624 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
624.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 22:26:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.18570, -179.23950
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 624.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 624.5 km
Deep
624.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 288 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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