Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 522.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Fiji Islands
M4.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On March 19, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At roughly 522 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
2f75c79a50f6cfa0342cb752b43cddd494d42206
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
522.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 15:00:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.06000,
179.46000
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
522 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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.
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