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M4.5 Depth: 537.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 16:00:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). At roughly 538 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
M4.5
Depth
537.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 16:00:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.50850, -178.70210
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 537.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 537.9 km
Deep
537.9 km
537.9 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)
Regional average: 573.2 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: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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