M4.3 Depth: 631.2 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2025-02-27 04:54:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2025 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. The deep hypocenter at about 631 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
631.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 04:54:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.79300, -179.51370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 631.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 631.2 km
Deep
631.2 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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