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M4.7 Depth: 537.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 10:58:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 537 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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
M4.7
Depth
537.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 10:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.20000, -178.28000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 537 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 537 km
Deep
537 km
537 km — close to the regional average (575.3 km)
Regional average: 575.3 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: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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