M4.7 Depth: 610.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:32:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 610 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
M4.7
Depth
610.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:32:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.97000, -177.90000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 610 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 610 km
Deep
610 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: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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