M4.4 Depth: 497.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-19 13:09:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 497 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
497.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 13:09:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.75020, -177.70900
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 497 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 497 km
Deep
497 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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