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M4.4 Earthquake near 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 03:31:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji). At roughly 647 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
5d7c32b3922e054bc9ab0e8659437d3b25fe17fb
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
646.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 03:31:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.35780, -178.34020
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 646.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 646.8 km
Deep
646.8 km
646.8 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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