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M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands region (Fiji). At roughly 606 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.

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Details

ID
973973556eeec28081911bbe278c7829d55165df
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
606.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
isc
Coordinates
-20.71000, -178.48000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 606 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 606 km
Deep
606 km
606 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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Context for this earthquake

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

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