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M4.8 Depth: 548.2 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 220 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

UTC time: 2025-03-19 20:47:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2025 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 220 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. At roughly 548 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

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
548.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-19 20:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.47200, -178.70190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 548.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 548.2 km
Deep
548.2 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: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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