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M4.7 Depth: 554.1 km

M4.7 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-22 18:09:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. At roughly 554 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
554.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 18:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.67630, -178.72670

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 554.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 554.1 km
Deep
554.1 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: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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