Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 524.6 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.3 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 525 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
dfe07c79174af8d33e2ff68e968daac3232ff2ce
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
524.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 05:55:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.50710,
-179.78340
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
524.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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