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M4.6 Depth: 613.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 02:31:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION (Fiji) on September 27, 2025 at 02:31 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 614 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
613.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 02:31:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.58000, -178.74440
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 613.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 613.7 km
Deep
613.7 km
613.7 km — close to the regional average (575.3 km)
Regional average: 575.3 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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