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M5.0 Depth: 601.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 21:50:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji region (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 602 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
601.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 21:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.46330, -178.42690
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 601.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 601.5 km
Deep
601.5 km
601.5 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
Nuku'alofa343.6 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4131
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC69.9 kmFiji region M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC145.4 kmFiji Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 04:31:45 UTC133.7 km M5.22025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC65.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC112.0 kmFiji region

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
660
Country (24h)
Fiji
0
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