M4.8 Depth: 604.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-06-22 02:12:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2025 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 604 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
604.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 02:12:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.99000, -178.37000
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 604 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 604 km
Deep
604 km
604 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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