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M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-08-17 08:38:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
516.3 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 516 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
867df4193aea03450ff79b96e2aa79b1382b3102
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
516.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 08:38:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.92320, -179.69510
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 516.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 516.3 km
Deep
516.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 231 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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