M5.5 Depth: 605.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 605 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

605.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.80000, -178.41000

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

605 km

605 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)

Regional average: 573.2 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Labasa281.1 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

Taveuni

Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
Lobster

Distance: 356 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Dugong

Distance: 389 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
Lateiki

Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M4.52025-09-03 21:21:44 UTC22.3 km233 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M4.52025-09-05 04:01:22 UTC52.5 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-09-06 01:03:35 UTC53.6 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-09-06 18:51:28 UTC25.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.92025-09-06 18:51:29 UTC20.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.22025-09-08 20:32:06 UTC15.4 km230 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.62025-09-12 09:47:47 UTC21.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-09-12 09:47:48 UTC18.7 km224 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.02025-09-15 20:29:21 UTC59.1 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-09-15 20:29:22 UTC64.4 kmFiji Islands region M4.42025-09-16 03:22:43 UTC74.1 kmFiji region M4.42025-09-20 06:41:48 UTC45.3 kmFIJI REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥4111

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC16.0 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC16.1 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC59.8 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC67.7 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC63.5 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

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