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M4.2 Depth: 528.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:45:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 05:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. At roughly 528 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
528.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 05:45:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.30990, -178.12610

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 528 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 528 km
Deep
528 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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