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M4.4 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-14 17:23:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
519.2 km
Source
EMSC

FIJI REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on March 14, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. At roughly 519 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
32562b004b67639175803771855ba012c1b198ee
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
519.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 17:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.63890, -177.66050
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 519.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 519.2 km
Deep
519.2 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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 288 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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