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M4.0 Depth: 567.1 km

M4.0 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-08 03:27:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on April 8, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 567 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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
M4.0
Depth
567.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 03:27:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.13080, -177.52450

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 567.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 567.1 km
Deep
567.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga

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