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M4.6 Depth: 372.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-19 06:58:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on February 19, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 372 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
372.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 06:58:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.13000, -178.13000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 372 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 372 km
Deep
372 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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