M4.5 Depth: 535.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-12 18:11:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on July 12, 2025 at 18:11 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 536 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
M4.5
Depth
535.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 18:11:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.23160, 179.92280
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 535.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 535.9 km
Deep
535.9 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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