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M5.6 Depth: 495.3 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region on November 8, 2025 at 04:15 UTC. At roughly 495 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
M5.6
Depth
495.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.54290, -177.79630
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 495.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 495.3 km
Deep
495.3 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
Labasa381.7 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 322 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.42025-11-09 14:29:25 UTC6.2 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-11-13 03:31:53 UTC61.0 km249 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.52025-11-13 21:59:54 UTC136.3 km224 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M4.52025-11-16 15:43:39 UTC90.2 kmFIJI REGION M4.82025-11-24 22:29:13 UTC30.6 kmFiji region M4.62025-11-26 20:41:14 UTC91.7 km245 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.12025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC88.0 km249 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.32025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC90.1 kmFiji Islands Region M4.12025-12-01 17:25:38 UTC90.4 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-12-03 01:57:12 UTC114.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.52025-12-03 01:57:12 UTC118.5 kmFIJI REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4147
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC109.4 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC109.4 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.52025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC105.0 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42025-08-24 08:01:04 UTC76.2 kmFiji region M5.32025-06-24 03:13:56 UTC71.9 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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