M4.4 Depth: 564.8 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 224 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 09:47:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 224 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji) on September 12, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 565 km dampens the shaking felt 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

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
564.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 09:47:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.80260, -178.58700
Temperature
24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 564.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 564.8 km
Deep
564.8 km
564.8 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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