M4.7 Depth: 530.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-12 18:11:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 530 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
530.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 18:11:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.28000, 179.83000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 530 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 530 km
Deep
530 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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