M5.1 Depth: 531.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 08:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde) on September 28, 2025 at 08:52 UTC. At roughly 531 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

531.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-28 08:52:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-24.00012, 179.12126

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

531 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

Suva656.0 kmN77'366

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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 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.52025-09-28 08:52:59 UTC32.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.52025-09-28 08:53:00 UTC32.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.52025-09-30 18:15:22 UTC133.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.52025-09-30 18:15:26 UTC93.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.32025-10-02 18:22:54 UTC93.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-10-05 19:39:25 UTC65.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.72025-10-05 19:39:25 UTC80.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.52025-10-11 01:54:02 UTC88.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42025-10-11 01:54:02 UTC87.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-10-16 23:07:17 UTC76.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-10-16 23:07:19 UTC78.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-10-17 03:38:14 UTC89.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16

Earlier events M≥4119

Earlier events M≥519

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 UTC78.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M6.62025-07-29 17:53:40 UTC78.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC68.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC66.1 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC66.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

555

Country (24h)

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