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M4.7 Depth: 504.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-08 10:59:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At roughly 504 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
504.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 10:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.26000, 179.85000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 504 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 504 km
Deep
504 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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