Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 573.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On May 8, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. At roughly 573 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
72ba1561ae4f81f0d041172c63d73d4f979446bf
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
573.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 21:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.96640,
179.01190
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
573.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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