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M4.6 Depth: 596.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-06-16 07:09:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 596 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
596.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 07:09:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.97000, -179.48000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 596 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 596 km
Deep
596 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: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 453 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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