Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 543.4 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on March 31, 2025 at 22:35 UTC. At roughly 543 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6d7b713e3e1e8245dce565f1998152e765a282bf
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
543.4 km
UTC time
2025-03-31 22:35:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.30050,
179.68220
Depth profile
Deep
543.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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