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M4.5 Depth: 582.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-05 04:08:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 583 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

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
582.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 04:08:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.07000, -179.95450
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 582.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 582.6 km
Deep
582.6 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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    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga

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