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M4.7 Depth: 546.3 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2025-01-05 05:15:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2025 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. At roughly 546 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
546.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 05:15:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.91850, -178.66370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 546.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 546.3 km
Deep
546.3 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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  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
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    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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