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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
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Country
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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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 450 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

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