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M4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Mar 6, 2026, 10:38 UTC, at a depth of 379 km.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeMar 6, 2026, 10:38 UTC
Depth378.7 km
Coordinates-22.287, -178.143
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.4south of the Fiji Islands97 km / 61 midepth 559 km
4.3278 km WSW of Houma, Tonga67 km / 42 midepth 388 km
4.4south of the Fiji Islands32 km / 20 midepth 393 km
4.2south of the Fiji Islands0 km / 0 midepth 379 km
4.4south of the Fiji Islands25 km / 16 midepth 366 km
4.0290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga28 km / 17 midepth 317 km
4.8Fiji region82 km / 51 midepth 499 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.