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M4.4 Depth: 490.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-29 03:01:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on August 29, 2025 at 03:01 UTC. At roughly 490 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
490.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 03:01:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.40000, -177.46000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 490 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 490 km
Deep
490 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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