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M4.3 Depth: 616.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2025-03-01 16:08:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. At roughly 616 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
616.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 16:08:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.82910, -176.53140

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 616.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 616.3 km
Deep
616.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 295 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

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