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M4.7 Depth: 581.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-03 14:54:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 581 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
M4.7
Depth
581.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 14:54:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.14000, -178.39000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 581 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 581 km
Deep
581 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: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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