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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-30 20:59:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on July 30, 2025 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 20:59:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.75520, -177.37570
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu303.9 kmNE1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lobster
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Taveuni
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 340 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-06-13 06:28:32 UTC120.1 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12025-07-30 20:59:49 UTC21.2 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12025-06-13 06:28:32 UTC131.5 km223 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M5.12025-06-13 06:28:32 UTC128.2 kmFIJI REGION M5.12025-03-03 10:25:28 UTC100.3 km271 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna

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