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M4.2 Depth: 619.1 km

M4.2 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-20 23:20:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 619 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
619.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 23:20:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.54630, -177.94250
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 619.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 619.1 km
Deep
619.1 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: 286 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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