Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 519.4 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on December 16, 2025 at 11:39 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 519 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 USGS.
Details
ID
1ad15338eb14a610428f2844d8f22d5093d038d6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
519.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 11:39:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.98320,
179.65610
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
519.4 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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