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M4.9 Depth: 548.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-23 01:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 548 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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
M4.9
Depth
548.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 01:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.59000, -179.34000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 548 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 548 km
Deep
548 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga

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