Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 531.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Fiji region
M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region on June 22, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 532 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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
cb12f4896fcafe5ac7ff2509279cea2b09a3bdfc
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
531.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 14:51:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.17720,
-178.63690
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
531.8 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 Tonga ↔ Australia · about 230 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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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