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M4.2 Depth: 344.2 km

M4.2 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-30 18:42:34 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
344.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 18:42:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.44280, -178.73220

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 344.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 344.2 km
Deep
344.2 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
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  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
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  • Macauley
    Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

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