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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 136 km NE of Labasa, Fiji

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:00:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near 136 km NE of Labasa, Fiji on Dec 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near 136 km NE of Labasa, Fiji · 2025-12-19 05:00:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 136 km NE of Labasa, Fiji on December 19, 2025 at 05:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 05:00:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.60180, -179.69130
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labasa136.9 kmSW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-02-07 07:03:11 UTC13.2 km137 km NE of Labasa, Fiji M4.82025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC111.8 kmFiji Islands Region M4.62025-11-28 00:20:41 UTC64.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.62025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC103.4 km152 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna M4.62025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC114.5 kmFIJI REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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