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M4.0 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 22:09:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 698 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
0f8b05015f0d39bd8a8b0c392e08106ba09ed854
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
698.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:09:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.79920, -178.77320
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 698.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 698.1 km
Deep
698.1 km
698.1 km — deeper than the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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