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M4.5 Depth: 528.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-08 07:50:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on December 8, 2025 at 07:50 UTC. At roughly 529 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
528.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 07:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.51070, 179.97270
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 528.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 528.8 km
Deep
528.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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