M4.4 Depth: 562.7 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 241 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji

UTC time: 2025-04-01 23:22:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 241 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on April 1, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 563 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
562.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-01 23:22:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.19660, -178.51660

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 562.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 562.7 km
Deep
562.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 355 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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