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M4.6 Depth: 606.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-24 19:19:12 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 606.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 606.9 km
Deep
606.9 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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