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M4.3 Earthquake near 265 km E of Levuka, Fiji

UTC time: 2026-03-16 13:10:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
588.1 km
Source
USGS

265 km E of Levuka, Fiji

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About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 265 km E of Levuka, Fiji. The deep hypocenter at about 588 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 USGS.

Details

ID
6fe04baf4045625272e06003f1c8763790e577b5
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
588.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 13:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.65050, -178.21660
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 588.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 588.1 km
Deep
588.1 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: 206 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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