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M4.3 Depth: 524.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-20 05:55:33 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
524.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 05:55:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.50710, -179.78340
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 524.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 524.6 km
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

  • Monowai
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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