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M4.4 Depth: 592.8 km

M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-06 02:21:35 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 592.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 592.8 km
Deep
592.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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