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M4.6 Depth: 590.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 21:36:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 590 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
590.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 21:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.94000, -178.50000
Temperature
24.1°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: 198 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
  • Dugong
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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