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M4.5 Depth: 556.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-09-30 18:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. At roughly 556 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
556.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 18:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.51200, 179.85500
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 556 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 556 km
Deep
556 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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