Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 605.6 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 606 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c01c5fc1502bef81a8d2db0b38e3b4a94f0bb8a5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
605.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 06:04:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.32700,
178.20970
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
605.6 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 Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 370 km away
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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