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M4.6 Depth: 540.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 10:58:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands region (Fiji) on December 30, 2025 at 10:58 UTC. At roughly 540 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
540.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 10:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
isc
Coordinates
-18.14400, -178.26600
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 540 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 540 km
Deep
540 km
540 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

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 381 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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