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M4.1 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-07 21:16:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
264.4 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 264 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4a010a824d327263889874b0701a951e0674ec8e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
264.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-07 21:16:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.77320, -178.05140

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 264.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 264.4 km
Intermediate
264.4 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 495 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
627
Country (24h)
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