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M4.5 Depth: 599.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 09:54:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 599 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
599.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 09:54:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.92000, -178.10000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 599 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 599 km
Deep
599 km
599 km — close to the regional average (575.3 km)
Regional average: 575.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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