M4.3 Depth: 538.9 km

M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-08 01:58:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on April 8, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. At roughly 539 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
538.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 01:58:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.66040, 179.90160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 538.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 538.9 km
Deep
538.9 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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