M4.7 Depth: 578.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-09-08 18:38:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 578 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
578.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 18:38:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.50000, -177.88000
Temperature
20.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 578 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 578 km
Deep
578 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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