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M4.4 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-22 11:51:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
292.2 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 292 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
47235a1e0e393b3a4ff4ef3c1f89b513cb0cbbe3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
292.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 11:51:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.76500, -178.32550
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 292.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 292.2 km
Intermediate
292.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

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