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M5.0 Depth: 80.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-17 12:39:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on March 17, 2025 at 12:39 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
80.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 12:39:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.99160, -176.95630

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.3 km
Intermediate
80.3 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'alofa674.9 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC122.4 kmKermadec Islands region M4.92025-02-21 18:57:15 UTC61.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-01-22 19:30:53 UTC101.6 kmKermadec Islands region M4.42025-01-06 06:26:01 UTC47.1 kmKermadec Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
607
Country (24h)
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