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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-25 09:57:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on Dec 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2025-12-25 09:57:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on December 25, 2025 at 09:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 09:57:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.48850, -176.30410
Temperature
24.2°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
Nuku'alofa605.6 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 465 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand

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 eventM5.6
M5.42025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC38.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC45.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.32026-01-10 00:06:01 UTC114.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.62026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC120.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC120.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC79.0 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-11-20 12:50:01 UTC128.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC73.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-11-20 12:50:02 UTC129.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.42025-11-20 12:50:01 UTC129.0 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
650
Country (24h)
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