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M4.4 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 22:35:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 542 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ec365d789e0ff27a6db544e97f031570df5648a1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
542.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 22:35:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.41900, -178.78620

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 542.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 542.4 km
Deep
542.4 km
542.4 km — close to the regional average (574.3 km)
Regional average: 574.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vanua Balavu AirportFiji · VBV · NFVB
    26.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

Of 106 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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