M4.6 Depth: 538.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-18 00:00:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2025 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 538 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
538.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-18 00:00:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.17910, -179.86090

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 538.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 538.4 km
Deep
538.4 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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    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

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