M4.6 Depth: 543.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-03 19:20:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 543 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
543.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 19:20:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.51660, -179.96480
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 543.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 543.3 km
Deep
543.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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