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M4.6 Depth: 204.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-21 00:25:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
204.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 00:25:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.64360, -177.32680
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.6 km
Intermediate
204.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 10 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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