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M4.7 Depth: 506.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-24 08:34:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 506 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
506.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 08:34:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.79620, -179.61020
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 506 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 506 km
Deep
506 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

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