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M4.7 Depth: 572.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-18 20:51:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on March 18, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 572 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
572.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 20:51:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.16000, -177.63000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 572 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 572 km
Deep
572 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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