M4.2 Depth: 547.7 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 183 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 17:14:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 183 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 548 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
M4.2
Depth
547.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 17:14:19 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.44760, -179.07310
Temperature
25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 547.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 547.7 km
Deep
547.7 km
547.7 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

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