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M4.6 Depth: 565.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 18:43:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on October 16, 2025 at 18:43 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 565 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
565.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 18:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.98000, -178.26000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 565 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 565 km
Deep
565 km
565 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 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: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 362 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 385 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 389 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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