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M4.6 Depth: 542.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-22 18:42:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on January 22, 2025 at 18:42 UTC. At roughly 543 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
542.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 18:42:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.55210, -179.24970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 542.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 542.6 km
Deep
542.6 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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