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M4.5 Depth: 503.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-30 21:27:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on April 30, 2025 at 21:27 UTC. At roughly 503 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
503.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 21:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-25.33000, 179.57000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 503 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 503 km
Deep
503 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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