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M4.9 Depth: 601.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-27 22:11:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on December 27, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. At roughly 601 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
601.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 22:11:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.85000, -178.27000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 601 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 601 km
Deep
601 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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  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
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