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M4.9 Depth: 639.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region

UTC time: 2025-09-15 20:29:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands region. The deep hypocenter at about 639 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 ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
639.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 20:29:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.84100, -177.80300
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 639 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 639 km
Deep
639 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: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

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