17 Oct 2025, 11:21 UTC · Oct 17, 7:21 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Oct 17, 7:21 AM ET, 101 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time17 Oct 2025, 11:21 UTC
Location-25.795°, -176.938° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth101.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rhs0
Within 100 km

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261 d ago
185 km–
4.4south of the Fiji IslandsAug 22, 2:36 AM
56 d ago
10 km–
4.4south of the Fiji IslandsJun 25, 8:17 AM
113 d ago
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4.3south of the Fiji IslandsAug 22, 2:53 AM
56 d ago
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4.3south of the Fiji IslandsDec 28, 8:39 PM
292 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 101 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands — 77.today