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M4.8 Depth: 610.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:29:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on June 18, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. At roughly 610 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
610.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:29:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.66680, -179.30220
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 610 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 610 km
Deep
610 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 278 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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Global (24h)
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