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M4.8 Depth: 421.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-22 16:02:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 421 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
421.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 16:02:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.88000, -177.88000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 421 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 421 km
Deep
421 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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