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M4.6 Depth: 559.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 09:47:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 559 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
559.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 09:47:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.97000, -178.50000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 559 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 559 km
Deep
559 km
559 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 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: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 376 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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