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M4.4 Depth: 536.1 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 10:27:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji) on October 5, 2025 at 10:27 UTC. At roughly 536 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
M4.4
Depth
536.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 10:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.62680, -178.99100
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 536.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 536.1 km
Deep
536.1 km
536.1 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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