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M5.4 Depth: 600.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Fiji Islands Region on Apr 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region · 2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on April 1, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 600 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
600.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-21.70111, -179.43961

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 600 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 600 km
Deep
600 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa443.2 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4108
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC22.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC136.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC136.0 kmFiji region M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC105.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC96.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

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