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M4.4 Depth: 96.5 km

M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-12 17:02:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2025 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. 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
M4.4
Depth
96.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-12 17:02:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.34220, -176.53640

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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