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M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-09-15 20:29:21 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
628.0 km
Source
GFZ

Fiji Islands Region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 628 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
4959b4a18f5a0f07f0e8c23f40d2eb91c98d3ec1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
628.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 20:29:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.89000, -177.86000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 628 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 628 km
Deep
628 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
Labasa336.4 kmNW27'949

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.92025-09-15 20:29:22 UTC8.1 kmFiji Islands region M4.42025-09-16 03:22:43 UTC29.5 kmFiji region M4.42025-09-20 06:41:48 UTC103.2 kmFIJI REGION M4.52025-09-20 13:50:43 UTC47.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.82025-09-20 13:50:44 UTC65.9 kmFiji Islands Region M4.22025-09-28 14:45:53 UTC49.5 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-10-02 17:17:49 UTC27.0 kmFiji region M4.22025-10-03 17:14:19 UTC137.6 km183 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.02025-10-04 18:50:53 UTC84.7 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-10-04 18:50:54 UTC83.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-10-05 10:26:59 UTC123.3 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-10-05 10:27:00 UTC123.3 km185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC72.6 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC72.7 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC118.3 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC126.3 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC121.9 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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