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M4.3 Depth: 464.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Fiji region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 17:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Fiji region (Fiji). At roughly 465 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
464.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 17:37:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.83300, -178.03310
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 464.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 464.6 km
Deep
464.6 km
464.6 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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