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M4.5 Depth: 567.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 19:42:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 567 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
567.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 19:42:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.04000, -179.34000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 567 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 567 km
Deep
567 km
567 km — close to the regional average (575.3 km)
Regional average: 575.3 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: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 427 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

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