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M4.3 Depth: 526.8 km

M4.3 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-08-12 12:42:27 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 526.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 526.8 km
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

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

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