Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 574.8 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2025 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 575 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
0300d2615f937c7b2af615154da3fecabc20df49
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
574.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 17:24:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.47020,
179.31240
Depth profile
Deep
574.8 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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