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M4.1 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). At roughly 600 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
867a1e2a1ae842ed389737c5a87c7e5b02df642a
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
599.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.96600, -178.40000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 599.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 599.7 km
Deep
599.7 km
599.7 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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: 208 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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