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M4.7 Depth: 553.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 09:53:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 553 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. Fiji: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
553.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 09:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.68000, -178.76000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 553 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 553 km
Deep
553 km
553 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 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: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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