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M4.6 Depth: 496.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-07-17 06:44:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 496 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
496.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 06:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.81000, -178.08000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 496 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 496 km
Deep
496 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 185 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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