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M4.6 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 06:15:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 589 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
fd91a8de21f85f1a0c2b4a22966c96cba0f77928
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
589.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 06:15:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.04000, -178.77000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 589 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 589 km
Deep
589 km
589 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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