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M4.6 Depth: 516.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-17 03:38:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on October 17, 2025 at 03:38 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 516 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
516.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 03:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.28000, 179.95000
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 516 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 516 km
Deep
516 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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