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M4.6 Depth: 640.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 11:57:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION (Fiji) on October 27, 2025 at 11:57 UTC. At roughly 640 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
640.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 11:57:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.06900, -179.36410
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 640 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 640 km
Deep
640 km
640 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: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 486 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 489 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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