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M4.2 Depth: 559.4 km

M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-17 03:38:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on October 17, 2025 at 03:38 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 559 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
559.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 03:38:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.21400, 179.82350
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 559.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 559.4 km
Deep
559.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
560
Country (24h)
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