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M4.7 Earthquake near 125 km W of Labasa, Fiji

UTC time: 2025-03-11 13:24:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

125 km W of Labasa, Fiji

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About this earthquake

On March 11, 2025 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 125 km W of Labasa, Fiji. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly 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

ID
b77039cc4b4c22bf9e9e20e92a79ed9109cfd719
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-11 13:24:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.45220, 178.18510

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 297 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

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.

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