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M4.8 Depth: 575.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-11 22:40:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on March 11, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 575 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
575.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 22:40:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.99000, -179.54000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 575 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 575 km
Deep
575 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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