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M4.8 Depth: 600.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:58:04 UTC Local time: —

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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
600.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.11930, -179.56380
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 600 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 600 km
Deep
600 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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