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M4.9 Depth: 569.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 22:08:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on December 11, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. At roughly 569 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
569.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 22:08:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.08000, -178.15000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 569 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 569 km
Deep
569 km
569 km — close to the regional average (575.3 km)
Regional average: 575.3 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: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 373 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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