Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 562.7 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On March 31, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 563 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
ff7a5d7a2f8a3c5f543e77fd994aca9092e316a0
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
562.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 23:29:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.17960,
-179.68950
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
562.7 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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