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M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-16 01:36:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
572.0 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on August 16, 2025 at 01:36 UTC. At roughly 572 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
99ac5b94a8b3d911fdd748f71240517ae571d475
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
572.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 01:36:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.47030, 179.05710
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 572 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 572 km
Deep
572 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 497 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

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.

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