Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 589.7 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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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
ID
3bacec1ddce723b2e5e590190b2ebc00ed64ab06
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
Depth profile
Deep
589.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
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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