Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 206.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Fiji Islands
M4.8 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on June 17, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f26a7c0bbd18ddd7bf636e65536fbc44ead8d752
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
206.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:09:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.07000,
-177.30000
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
206 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 35 km away
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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