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M4.6 Depth: 550.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-21 00:08:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2025 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 550 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
M4.6
Depth
550.4 km
UTC time
2025-03-21 00:08:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.39980, -179.78710

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 550.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 550.4 km
Deep
550.4 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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    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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