M5.1 Depth: 148.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-06-13 13:56:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on June 13, 2025 at 13:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

148.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-13 13:56:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.59000, -176.00000

Temperature

24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

148 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'alofa96.9 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M4.72025-06-13 13:56:10 UTC13.2 km96 km SW of Houma, Tonga M4.72025-06-13 13:56:11 UTC17.2 km M4.32025-06-19 02:28:28 UTC106.3 km M5.42025-07-03 08:40:10 UTC148.8 km M4.72025-07-05 07:30:36 UTC145.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥412

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC136.1 km M5.22025-05-30 16:45:08 UTC61.7 km M5.02025-04-05 21:23:34 UTC126.7 km211 km SW of Houma, Tonga M5.02025-02-11 05:47:57 UTC129.2 km163 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M4.72025-03-30 04:35:59 UTC83.7 km134 km SSW of Houma, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

661

Country (24h)

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