M4.3 Depth: 531.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-10 08:48:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. At roughly 532 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
531.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 08:48:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.68170, -178.28860
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 531.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 531.5 km
Deep
531.5 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: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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