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M4.5 Depth: 526.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-08 07:49:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on December 8, 2025 at 07:49 UTC. At roughly 526 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
526.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 07:49:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.35760, 179.81030
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 526 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 526 km
Deep
526 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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