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M4.6 Depth: 434.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-11-28 00:20:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 434 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
434.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 00:20:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.33000, -179.16000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 434 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 434 km
Deep
434 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

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