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M4.3 Earthquake near 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji

UTC time: 2026-06-15 08:00:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
590.3 km
Source
USGS

284 km E of Levuka, Fiji

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji on June 15, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. At roughly 590 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
86900d671482af8b72a09bcd799445ae1fd45d0c
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
590.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 08:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.96590, -177.99770
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 590.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 590.3 km
Deep
590.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga

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

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