M4.8 Depth: 574.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 14:51:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on June 22, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 574 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

574.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 14:51:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

State

Eastern

City

Lau

County

Lau

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.19300, -178.71060

Temperature

22.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

574 km

574 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)

Regional average: 572.9 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 236 km away

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