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M4.8 Depth: 596.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-29 14:51:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on April 29, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. At roughly 596 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
M4.8
Depth
596.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 14:51:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.04000, -178.14000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 596 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 596 km
Deep
596 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: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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