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M4.5 Depth: 630.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:33:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 630 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
630.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:33:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.19000, -177.90000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 630 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 630 km
Deep
630 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: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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