Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 592.8 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On July 6, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 593 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
e179c4f94553293b2b15f31268886cb730b1442f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
592.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 02:21:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.02500,
-179.53770
Depth profile
Deep
592.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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