M4.6 Depth: 539.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-24 14:46:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on February 24, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. At roughly 539 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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
M4.6
Depth
539.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 14:46:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.65960, -179.66760

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 539.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 539.3 km
Deep
539.3 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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  • Monowai
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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