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M4.7 Depth: 603.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2026-08-04 20:30:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. The deep hypocenter at about 603 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
603.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 20:30:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.79530, -179.35580
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 603 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 603 km
Deep
603 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 280 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 434 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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