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M4.5 Depth: 492.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-03 11:01:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on May 3, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. At roughly 492 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
492.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 11:01:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.13000, -178.21000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 492 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 492 km
Deep
492 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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