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M4.9 Depth: 604.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:32:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands region on December 16, 2025 at 07:32 UTC. At roughly 604 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
604.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:32:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.95000, -177.91000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 604 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 604 km
Deep
604 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: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga

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