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M4.9 Depth: 571.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:44:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 571 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
M4.9
Depth
571.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:44:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.48000, -178.90000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 571 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 571 km
Deep
571 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: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

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