16 Dec 2025, 11:39 UTC · Dec 16, 6:39 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Dec 16, 6:39 AM ET, 509 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time16 Dec 2025, 11:39 UTC
Location-25.965°, 179.684° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth508.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rv9b
Within 100 km

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509 km–
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4.7south of the Fiji IslandsFeb 26, 10:29 AM
232 d ago
494 km–
4.7south of the Fiji IslandsJan 10, 11:11 AM
279 d ago
531 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsMar 19, 11:00 AM
211 d ago
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4.6south of the Fiji IslandsJan 30, 11:41 PM
259 d ago
559 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsOct 12, 1:15 AM
5 d ago
471 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsAug 31, 12:38 AM
47 d ago
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4.5south of the Fiji IslandsJun 24, 9:19 AM
114 d ago
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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 509 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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