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M4.5 Depth: 587.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 16:35:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on July 1, 2025 at 16:35 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 587 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
M4.5
Depth
587.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 16:35:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.74000, -178.74000
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 587 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 587 km
Deep
587 km
587 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 164 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
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  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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