M4.5 Depth: 548.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 01:57:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 548 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
548.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 01:57:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.84690, -178.64550
Temperature
26.9°C

Map

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
548.2 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 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: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
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  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 407 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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