M4.5 Depth: 579.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-01 23:27:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on November 1, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 580 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
579.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 23:27:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.28540, -179.59740
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 579.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 579.8 km
Deep
579.8 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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