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M4.8 Depth: 531.1 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-05-17 05:40:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on May 17, 2025 at 05:40 UTC. At roughly 531 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
M4.8
Depth
531.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 05:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.53620, 179.91840
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 531.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 531.1 km
Deep
531.1 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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