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M4.8 Depth: 600.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 13:50:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on September 20, 2025 at 13:50 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 600 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
600.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 13:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.05000, -178.46000
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 600 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 600 km
Deep
600 km
600 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
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  • Lateiki
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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