M4.6 Depth: 616.5 km

M4.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 19:27:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). At roughly 617 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

616.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 19:27:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-20.62980, -178.55200

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

616.5 km

616.5 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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