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M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-21 13:17:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
276.4 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 276 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
97a5f4cb92844bceae0e7f1a5f6e36322fdcc082
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
276.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 13:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.04710, -178.19900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 276.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 276.4 km
Intermediate
276.4 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

  • Monowai
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 464 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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