M4.6 Depth: 550.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:51:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). At roughly 550 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
550.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 18:51:28 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.85890, -178.17360
Temperature
25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 550.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 550.3 km
Deep
550.3 km
550.3 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

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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