Fiji

M4.3 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

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

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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.

Details

ID
c41208c989a4e2112205493e5f6ae407f72f5a47
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
567.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 18:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.94420, -178.23290
Temperature
24.8°C

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 (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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