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M4.8 Depth: 489.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-09-02 22:12:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 489 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
489.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 22:12:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.19000, -177.55000
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 489 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 489 km
Deep
489 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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