M5.0 Depth: 629.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji) on June 18, 2025 at 12:08 UTC. At roughly 629 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

629.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.15000, -178.87000

Temperature

22.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

629 km

629 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'alofa380.5 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 425 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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC31.8 kmFiji region M4.52025-06-23 18:01:56 UTC28.1 km M4.22025-06-24 05:15:53 UTC95.3 km M4.52025-06-25 08:04:28 UTC42.3 km M4.52025-06-25 08:04:29 UTC40.7 kmFiji region M4.92025-06-25 08:04:30 UTC36.4 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-06-26 23:53:53 UTC84.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72025-06-26 23:53:54 UTC66.2 km M4.52025-07-06 10:39:12 UTC30.4 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-07-06 10:39:13 UTC6.2 km M4.42025-07-08 03:02:48 UTC108.8 km M4.32025-07-12 21:15:28 UTC26.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥452

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC137.3 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC149.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC137.3 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M4.82025-06-10 23:14:50 UTC74.4 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-06-08 01:40:59 UTC123.8 kmFiji Islands Region

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Stats (last 24h)

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