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M4.5 Depth: 590.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-20 13:51:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 590 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
590.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 13:51:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.80270, -178.59970
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 590.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 590.3 km
Deep
590.3 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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