Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 606.9 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 607 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
5571ec2bf462a04437183ba7147685658cda857d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
606.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 19:19:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.15650,
-179.51470
Depth profile
Deep
606.9 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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