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M4.8 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-22 01:14:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
169.0 km
Source
USP

South of Fiji Islands

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About this earthquake

On March 22, 2025 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
7d133e158dae1e2a792ee0385e81ba00f278eca1
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 01:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-25.51015, -178.48326

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

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