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M5.0 Depth: 570.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-31 06:49:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on July 31, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. At roughly 570 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
570.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 06:49:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.38010, 178.86360
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 570.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 570.4 km
Deep
570.4 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
Suva584.8 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 483 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC5.1 km M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC5.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC7.7 km M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC7.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC138.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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