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M4.8 Depth: 507.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-19 15:00:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 507 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
507.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 15:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.04360, 179.38930
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 507 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 507 km
Deep
507 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
588
Country (24h)
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