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M4.9 Depth: 584.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-20 14:45:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 584 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
584.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 14:45:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61190, -178.38810
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 584 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 584 km
Deep
584 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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