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M4.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 14:28:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on July 19, 2026 at 14:28 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 637 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 USGS.

Details

ID
4b874746d01e8814bb8985406eee3739e52aa1b1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
636.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 14:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.85580, -178.43730
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 636.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 636.6 km
Deep
636.6 km
636.6 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 362 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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