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M4.8 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 14:52:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on June 12, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. At roughly 579 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.

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Details

ID
94eca54097dcbfaffd1cbe9d8610a267bc8745ee
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
579.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 14:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.71000, -178.76000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 579 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 579 km
Deep
579 km
579 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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