M4.3 Earthquake 217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji — March 5, 2025
2025-03-05 17:57:16 UTC (2025-03-05) · approx. 5:57 AM UTC-12 local
On March 5, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji, at a depth of 550.9 km and coordinates -17.3804°, -178.7645°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-178.7645°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on March 5, 2025 at 17:57 UTC had a depth of 550.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pymr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 5, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji — March 5, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pymr/