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M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 08:06:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on December 28, 2025 at 08:06 UTC. At roughly 614 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.

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Details

ID
0b1ba3e1b27ba40c7620959bd87c0d9eded563b0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
614.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 08:06:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.24000, -178.55000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 614 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 614 km
Deep
614 km
614 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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