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M4.8 Depth: 589.7 km

M4.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-02 11:36:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 2, 2025 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
589.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-02 11:36:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.20380, -179.55830

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 589.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 589.7 km
Deep
589.7 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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