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M4.4 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 17:39:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 604 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
771a273004f6fffe1977cc2731775f6137ccaf12
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
603.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 17:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.49680, -178.67750

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 603.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 603.6 km
Deep
603.6 km
603.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Eastern

Context for this earthquake

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

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