2 Nov 2025, 08:40 UTC · Nov 2, 3:40 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Nov 2, 3:40 AM ET, 67 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.6 south of TongaM4.7 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.7 south of TongaM4.8 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.8 267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.8 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 south of the Fiji IslandsM4.9 273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 south of the Fiji IslandsM5.1 south of the Fiji IslandsM5.7 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time2 Nov 2025, 08:40 UTC
Location-23.922°, -176.243° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth66.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rl0n
Within 100 km

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4.9south of the Fiji IslandsOct 9, 10:15 PM
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4.8south of the Fiji IslandsJul 13, 8:19 AM
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4.8234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaMar 23, 12:23 AM
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4.7251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaAug 10, 10:31 PM
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4.7south of TongaApr 7, 10:55 PM
192 d ago
10 km–
4.6237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaAug 12, 4:58 PM
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35 km–
4.6south of TongaJul 27, 12:22 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 67 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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M4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands — 77.today