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M4.8 Depth: 420.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-14 16:35:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on July 14, 2025 at 16:35 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 420 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
420.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 16:35:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.87000, -177.19000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 420 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 420 km
Deep
420 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lobster
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 218 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Taveuni
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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