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M4.8 Depth: 609.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:58:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 609 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
609.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.03000, -179.64000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 609 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 609 km
Deep
609 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 470 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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