Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 526.8 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.3 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on August 12, 2026 at 12:42 UTC. At roughly 527 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
4d8c41e63ea43b5aedf763e60670b989a411af4f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
526.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 12:42:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.44160,
-179.77740
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
526.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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