Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 561.0 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.3 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on March 6, 2025 at 00:16 UTC. At roughly 561 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
1952edcc4ed1cf62ba93f6b762047cb9bebc36d5
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
561.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-06 00:16:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.34590,
-179.78080
Depth profile
Deep
561 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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