M4.7 Depth: 515.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-21 05:56:04 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

515.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-21 05:56:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.81000, -178.48000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

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

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

670

Country (24h)

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