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M4.4 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 12:01:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on March 28, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 580 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
5d4b96a158010f774c268f7c0370edbd1e950c7f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
580.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 12:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.19100, -178.08280
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 580.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 580.4 km
Deep
580.4 km
580.4 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 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: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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