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M4.5 Depth: 366.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:32:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on May 20, 2026 at 02:32 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 367 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
366.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:32:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.00350, -176.24570
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 366.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 366.8 km
Deep
366.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lobster
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 227 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga

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