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M4.3 Depth: 531.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-02 18:22:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 531 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
531.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 18:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.15800, -179.97230
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 531 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 531 km
Deep
531 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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