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M4.6 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 03:17:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on May 19, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 565 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
56933e6f7f97e913a05ffd76bd70124053f41768
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
564.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 03:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.75950, -178.71660
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 564.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 564.7 km
Deep
564.7 km
564.7 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 407 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 438 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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