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M4.4 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2026-08-01 22:29:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
522.7 km
Source
USGS

Fiji region

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. At roughly 523 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
21f2f082406e959dc1a4762c3c2eb05335d1e16e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
522.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 22:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.18670, -177.99880
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 522.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 522.7 km
Deep
522.7 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: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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