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M4.9 Depth: 534.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-08 10:59:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 535 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
534.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 10:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.29220, -179.85680
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 534.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 534.8 km
Deep
534.8 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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  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

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