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M6.2 Earthquake near Fiji [Sea]

UTC time: 2025-09-08 21:47:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
9.0 km
Source
INGV

Fiji [Sea]

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M6.2 Earthquake near Fiji [Sea] · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Fiji [Sea] · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Fiji [Sea] on September 8, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

ID
24a7ebc6949dc4a24c34777f2893fa010970c73b
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 21:47:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-21.11130, 173.47100
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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
Sigatoka536.2 kmNE17'622

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M6.82025-09-08 21:47:54 UTC34.2 kmVanuatu region M5.62025-10-06 12:08:40 UTC216.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62025-10-06 12:08:42 UTC209.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.22025-10-06 12:08:42 UTC204.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62025-10-06 12:08:42 UTC212.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-10-06 12:08:43 UTC216.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-09-08 21:47:49 UTC34.1 kmVanuatu region M6.42025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC25.9 kmVANUATU REGION M6.42025-09-08 21:47:48 UTC33.1 kmVanuatu region M6.02025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC25.8 kmVanuatu Islands Region M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC230.3 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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—
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