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M4.6 Depth: 552.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 09:53:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION (Fiji) on July 14, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 552 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
552.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 09:53:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.73240, -178.75380
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 552 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 552 km
Deep
552 km
552 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 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: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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