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M4.9 Depth: 559.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 03:13:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2025 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 560 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
559.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 03:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.04470, -178.22160
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 559.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 559.5 km
Deep
559.5 km
559.5 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 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: 228 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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