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M4.5 Depth: 481.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:25:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 481 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
481.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 17:25:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.54270, -179.30520
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 481.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 481.1 km
Deep
481.1 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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    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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