M4.8 Depth: 611.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-06-26 23:53:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2025 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 611 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.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

611.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-26 23:53:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-20.40000, -178.77000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

611 km

611 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

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