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M4.5 Depth: 569.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-23 15:50:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. At roughly 570 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
569.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 15:50:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.45970, -177.71490
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 569.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 569.7 km
Deep
569.7 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: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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