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M4.5 Depth: 538.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-25 20:05:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 539 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
538.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 20:05:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.93320, -179.81680
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 538.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 538.5 km
Deep
538.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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