Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 96.5 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.4 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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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
ID
b7ff8712af83573804b2653c75f30881d45e9c0d
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
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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