Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 574.4 km
- Source
- USGS
Fiji region
M4.3 Earthquake near Fiji region
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About this earthquake
On August 3, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. At roughly 574 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
b90bd746fa616aebe5e54c0a162e3e55a0b77e41
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
574.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 01:35:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.22960,
-177.45030
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
574.4 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 Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 94 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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