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M4.7 Depth: 550.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-01 13:09:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on April 1, 2025 at 13:09 UTC. At roughly 550 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
550.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-01 13:09:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.20360, -179.15160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 550 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 550 km
Deep
550 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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