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M4.1 Earthquake near 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 603 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
17de43c338d27d33f624136893413c72a57ad34c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
603.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.93790, -178.33360
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 603.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 603.4 km
Deep
603.4 km
603.4 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

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

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