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M4.8 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 04:46:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on January 25, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 580 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
741c62d0b8e0390357d47c9f974bf891284ba1b4
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
580.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 04:46:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.93000, -178.39000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 580 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 580 km
Deep
580 km
580 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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