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M4.9 Depth: 498.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-18 07:23:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 07:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At roughly 498 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
498.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 07:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.74000, 180.00000
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 498 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 498 km
Deep
498 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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