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M4.5 Depth: 564.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-17 11:58:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on March 17, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 564 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
564.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 11:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.57000, -178.67000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 564 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 564 km
Deep
564 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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