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M4.7 Depth: 525.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-19 23:57:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 525 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

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
525.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 23:57:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.47840, -177.95150
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 525.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 525.4 km
Deep
525.4 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: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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