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M4.6 Depth: 521.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 17:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 521 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
521.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 17:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.02000, -178.26000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 521 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 521 km
Deep
521 km
521 km — close to the regional average (575.3 km)
Regional average: 575.3 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: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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