6 Mar 2026, 10:38 UTC · Mar 6, 5:38 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Mar 6, 5:38 AM ET, 379 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 278 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.3 284 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.4 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.4 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.4 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.4 290 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.5 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.5 238 km WSW of Houma, TongaM4.6 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.8 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.8 Fiji regionM4.8 280 km W of Houma, TongaM5.4 south of the Fiji Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time6 Mar 2026, 10:38 UTC
Location-22.287°, -178.143° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth378.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s2h9
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenAug 1, 3:46 AM
77 d ago
559 km–
4.8Fiji regionMar 21, 1:56 AM
210 d ago
499 km–
4.8280 km W of Houma, TongaFeb 4, 12:07 AM
255 d ago
388 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsFeb 9, 6:20 PM
249 d ago
603 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsFeb 19, 1:58 AM
240 d ago
377 km–
4.5238 km WSW of Houma, TongaJan 5, 1:07 PM
284 d ago
249 km–
4.4south of the Fiji IslandsJun 3, 2:01 PM
135 d ago
393 km–
4.4south of the Fiji IslandsApr 18, 11:40 PM
181 d ago
366 km–
4.4south of the Fiji IslandsFeb 1, 4:12 AM
257 d ago
387 km–
4.4290 km WSW of Houma, TongaJan 3, 8:53 AM
286 d ago
396 km–
4.3278 km WSW of Houma, TongaJul 25, 8:02 PM
83 d ago
388 km–
4.3284 km WSW of Houma, TongaDec 18, 7:49 PM
302 d ago
360 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 379 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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