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M4.6 Depth: 422.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. At roughly 422 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
422.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.52750, -178.62490
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 422 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 422 km
Deep
422 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: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 471 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 496 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga

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