Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 344.2 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.2 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On March 30, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 344 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
ID
b539700eed7a70d32adca198f9d0c52a80bb3521
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
344.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 18:42:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.44280,
-178.73220
Depth profile
Deep
344.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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