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M4.7 Depth: 512.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-17 13:16:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 512 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
512.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 13:16:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.30000, -176.85000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 512 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 512 km
Deep
512 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga

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