M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2026-07-31 07:32:55 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 581.0 km
Source: USGS

Fiji region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region on July 31, 2026 at 07:32 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 581 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 USGS.

Details

cd54a4828cf81476253b303e20f8e6e167a7b476

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

581.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-31 07:32:55 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-19.26710, -177.46530

Temperature

21.7°C

Depth profile

Deep

581 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 Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 96 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Kao

Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Lateiki

Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

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