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M4.8 Depth: 522.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-19 08:13:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on March 19, 2025 at 08:13 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 523 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
522.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-19 08:13:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.40120, 179.82130

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 522.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 522.6 km
Deep
522.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Stats (last 24h)

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