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M4.4 Depth: 554.2 km

M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-15 10:13:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on April 15, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 554 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
554.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 10:13:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.72830, 179.13810
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 554.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 554.2 km
Deep
554.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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