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M4.5 Earthquake near 233 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 21:21:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 233 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji). At roughly 543 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
08164eb44031bf6bd064124b18a7edaf07dc45a6
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
542.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 21:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.63250, -178.52530
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 542.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 542.8 km
Deep
542.8 km
542.8 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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