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M5.6 Depth: 515.4 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 515 km dampens the shaking felt 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
M5.6
Depth
515.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.58750, -178.96620
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 515.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 515.4 km
Deep
515.4 km
515.4 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
Labasa219.0 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 469 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC4.7 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC3.6 kmFIJI REGION M4.32025-07-03 13:50:29 UTC116.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-07-07 16:25:02 UTC26.0 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-07-10 19:51:19 UTC22.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-07-10 19:51:19 UTC19.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.52025-07-12 16:00:23 UTC29.3 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-07-14 09:53:22 UTC27.7 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-07-14 09:53:23 UTC24.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-07-15 18:42:43 UTC75.3 kmFIJI REGION M5.02025-07-15 18:42:44 UTC70.7 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-07-23 06:11:48 UTC55.3 km229 km E of Levuka, Fiji

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-07-02 07:15:24 UTC0.1 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.32025-06-24 03:13:56 UTC97.3 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02025-01-12 15:03:57 UTC62.1 km237 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.92025-06-24 03:13:55 UTC93.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.82025-07-01 11:51:44 UTC32.7 kmFIJI REGION

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