Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on December 9, 2025 at 11:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
ID
2c479c694940c3b413dd5ac006f81b13005c8d2e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 11:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.95900,
-176.39850
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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