Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 542.6 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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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
ID
4f16a623f8e0e8466853ae6f78b5ea0eb5bab8d6
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
Depth profile
Deep
542.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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