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M4.5 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:38:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on January 13, 2026 at 07:38 UTC. At roughly 570 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
8497d20901be5819b1a8094f953b882c4276237e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
570.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
isc
Coordinates
-18.00000, -178.09000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 570 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 570 km
Deep
570 km
570 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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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
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    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
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    Distance: 373 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

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

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