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M4.9 Depth: 509.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-25 04:13:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 509 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
509.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 04:13:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-25.17000, 179.60000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 509 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 509 km
Deep
509 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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