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M5.0 Depth: 553.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-31 06:49:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on July 31, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. At roughly 553 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
553.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 06:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.44950, 179.05840
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 553 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 553 km
Deep
553 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
Suva594.4 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 494 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-07-31 06:49:31 UTC9.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:32 UTC21.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-08-10 18:07:48 UTC117.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-10 18:07:49 UTC108.5 km M4.62025-08-16 01:36:50 UTC2.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-20 08:39:04 UTC139.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-23 05:35:49 UTC108.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥485
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC26.3 km M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC17.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC17.2 km M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC17.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC119.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
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