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M4.4 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 17:30:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on January 19, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 526 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

ID
eb05b49b08eb0d953d26776a159301fe3b782443
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
526.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 17:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.96800, -178.35900
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 526 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 526 km
Deep
526 km
526 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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