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M4.6 Depth: 552.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-28 13:12:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2025 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 553 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
552.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 13:12:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.13740, -179.86880

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 552.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 552.7 km
Deep
552.7 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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    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
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