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M4.8 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 02:58:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 564 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.

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Details

ID
26b00223d83581ae7ab88fd7c5c5cc8604a2442f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
563.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:58:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.71880, -178.65890
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 563.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 563.9 km
Deep
563.9 km
563.9 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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