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M4.6 Depth: 489.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-24 00:40:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on June 24, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 490 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
489.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 00:40:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.25340, -179.77050
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 489.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 489.9 km
Deep
489.9 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 Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 230 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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