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M4.3 Depth: 529.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 18:11:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands region (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 529 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
529.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 18:11:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.56100, -178.41900
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 529 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 529 km
Deep
529 km
529 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: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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