Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 515.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Fiji Islands Region
M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region
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About this earthquake
On March 21, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 515 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
8e98b7adf3023e92e8c9dfbbf4cfada248e72617
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
515.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 05:56:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.81000,
-178.48000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
515 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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