Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 97.9 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on January 16, 2025 at 12:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
9266057379e7cbd87f15fe2ada7b03fe89703e02
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
97.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-16 12:02:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.33370,
-176.57570
Depth profile
Intermediate
97.9 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
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.
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