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M4.7 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 573 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
fd009cec3f30839aed163539542e1d565263720d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
573.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.69320, -178.49710
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 573.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 573.1 km
Deep
573.1 km
573.1 km — close to the regional average (567.2 km)
Regional average: 567.2 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 231 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 373 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Of 104 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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