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M4.4 Depth: 495.3 km

M4.4 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-31 15:38:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 495 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
495.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 15:38:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.38060, -177.71140
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 495.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 495.3 km
Deep
495.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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