M5.3 Depth: 580.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 03:13:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2025 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 580 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

580.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-24 03:13:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.99000, -178.15000

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

580 km

580 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

Labasa315.7 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

Taveuni

Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
Lobster

Distance: 356 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
Lateiki

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 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 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M4.82025-07-01 11:51:44 UTC64.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-07-01 16:35:28 UTC68.2 kmFIJI REGION M4.52025-07-01 16:35:29 UTC68.4 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:24 UTC97.3 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC97.3 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC101.3 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC93.7 kmFIJI REGION M4.32025-07-03 13:50:29 UTC19.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-07-07 16:25:02 UTC89.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-07-10 19:51:19 UTC84.6 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-07-10 19:51:19 UTC79.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.52025-07-12 16:00:23 UTC79.3 kmFIJI REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥481

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-01-12 15:03:57 UTC35.2 km237 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.02025-01-07 04:15:30 UTC143.8 kmFiji region M4.92025-06-24 03:13:55 UTC9.7 kmFIJI REGION M4.82025-06-22 02:12:43 UTC23.3 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-03-19 20:47:31 UTC82.1 km220 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

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Stats (last 24h)

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