M4.4 Depth: 582.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:32:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on December 16, 2025 at 07:32 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 582 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
582.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:32:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.96170, -177.92280
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 582 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 582 km
Deep
582 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: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 359 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

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