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M4.6 Depth: 590.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 19:15:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on August 7, 2025 at 19:15 UTC. At roughly 590 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
590.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 19:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.95000, -178.49000
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 590 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 590 km
Deep
590 km
590 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 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: 199 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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