M4.3 Earthquake south of the Fiji Islands — March 15, 2025
2025-03-15 17:49:03 UTC (2025-03-15) · approx. 5:49 AM UTC-12 local
On March 15, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -24.9158°, -177.6838°.
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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-177.6838°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck south of the Fiji Islands on March 15, 2025 at 17:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us7000pma1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 15, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake south of the Fiji Islands — March 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pma1/