Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 637.8 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On February 12, 2025 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 638 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
18a3605e1d632c7cea514b1a471f533406944f31
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
637.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-12 12:43:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.25050,
178.53740
Depth profile
Deep
637.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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