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M5.9 Depth: 550.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The deep hypocenter at about 550 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
550.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.44500, 178.88950
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 550 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 550 km
Deep
550 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
Suva592.2 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 490 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M5.42025-07-29 17:46:38 UTC22.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC12.3 km M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC2.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:30 UTC17.2 km M5.12025-07-31 06:49:31 UTC26.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:32 UTC7.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-08-10 18:07:48 UTC131.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-10 18:07:49 UTC122.0 km M4.62025-08-16 01:36:50 UTC17.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-23 05:35:49 UTC126.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC136.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC122.5 km M5.22025-07-14 00:03:40 UTC74.9 km M5.22025-06-29 22:27:39 UTC45.0 km M5.12025-06-24 07:07:36 UTC149.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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