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M4.6 Depth: 537.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-28 02:00:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on April 28, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. At roughly 537 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
537.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 02:00:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.13000, -177.60000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 537 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 537 km
Deep
537 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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