Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 212.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Fiji Islands
M5.3 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On June 25, 2025 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 212 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
5befb2c113ccfb2bd96a6936ececc20d994635ab
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
212.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 08:11:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.90000,
-176.76000
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
212 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa253.5 kmNE22'400
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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 eventM5.3
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-01
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