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M4.2 Depth: 538.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-17 02:13:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
538.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 02:13:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.99390, -177.69580
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 538.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 538.6 km
Deep
538.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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