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M5.2 Depth: 124.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-08 09:35:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2025 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 09:35:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-25.47000, -177.09000
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa519.0 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC138.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-01-16 12:02:14 UTC136.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.72025-05-12 14:34:14 UTC82.9 km M4.62025-03-17 11:06:39 UTC73.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-03-12 21:52:02 UTC52.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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