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M4.8 Depth: 593.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 16:29:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on August 6, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 593 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
593.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 16:29:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.15000, -178.41000
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 593 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 593 km
Deep
593 km
593 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 394 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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