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M4.9 Depth: 537.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-20 08:45:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 537 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 ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
537.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 08:45:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-23.62000, -179.72000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 537 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 537 km
Deep
537 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

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