Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 600.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On May 19, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 600 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
fd32538212dab6799249b431762a04bbfca73b87
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
600.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.11930,
-179.56380
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Deep
600 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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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