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M4.8 Depth: 634.7 km

M4.8 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 18:42:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 635 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
634.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 18:42:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.04620, -178.44280
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 634.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 634.7 km
Deep
634.7 km
634.7 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 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: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
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  • Lateiki
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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