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M4.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 10:11:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on May 24, 2026 at 10:11 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 589 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6d62cd8526a02729ac4c41e244a0bb5e9ffca37
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
588.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 10:11:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.04070, -178.27960
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 588.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 588.9 km
Deep
588.9 km
588.9 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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