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M4.6 Depth: 539.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-20 12:24:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on February 20, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 539 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
539.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 12:24:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.57000, 179.40000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 539 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 539 km
Deep
539 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Stats (last 24h)

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