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M4.3 Depth: 567.7 km

M4.3 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 18:43:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). At roughly 568 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 EMSC. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
567.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 18:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.94420, -178.23290
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 567.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 567.7 km
Deep
567.7 km
567.7 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: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

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