Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 316.1 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.7 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on February 16, 2025 at 01:04 UTC. At roughly 316 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
5993e29a874c9a84daf0cab2d5b455164ca32685
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
316.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 01:04:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.53360,
-177.93670
Depth profile
Deep
316.1 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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