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M4.9 Depth: 531.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-10-04 18:50:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. At roughly 532 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
531.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 18:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.63840, -177.95140
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 531.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 531.7 km
Deep
531.7 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: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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