Fiji region

2026-03-17 06:15:15 UTC (2026-03-17)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

4.2 mb

Depth

573.8 km

Deep

Location

-20.8215°N
-178.8697°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000sgsl

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

271

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

95.0°

Min Station Distance

8.588°

RMS Residual

0.72 sec

Last Updated

2026-03-17 06:44:55 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

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85 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

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4.2

207 km E of Levuka, Fiji

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4.3

220 km E of Levuka, Fiji

1 days ago · 621.0 km deep

4.9

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2 days ago · 580.9 km deep

5.7

Fiji region

3 days ago · 576.0 km deep

4.5

south of the Fiji Islands

3 days ago · 562.7 km deep

4.8

286 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

4 days ago · 555.8 km deep

4.6

289 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

4 days ago · 537.2 km deep

4.0

Fiji region

4 days ago · 698.1 km deep

4.6

171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

5 days ago · 193.1 km deep

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Deep depth (573.8 km): Deep earthquakes are less likely to cause surface damage.

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