Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 625.6 km
- Source
- USGS
Fiji region
M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji region
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. The deep hypocenter at about 626 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
f66e9031581d13a66bc90e610a9fd898bfad828c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
625.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 21:58:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.27420,
-179.00610
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
625.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 262 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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