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M4.9 Depth: 590.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-05 21:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 590 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
590.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 21:56:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.97000, -179.47000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 590 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 590 km
Deep
590 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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