M4.4 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-01 05:12:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
532.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on July 1, 2025 at 05:12 UTC. At roughly 532 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
279508e2726c941361e13a37a0c8604b05198975
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
532.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 05:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.65580, -179.84620
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 532 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 532 km
Deep
532 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

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