M5.0 Depth: 630.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 23:35:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). At roughly 630 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

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

630.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 23:35:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-20.88000, -178.87000

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

630 km

630 km — close to the regional average (573.2 km)

Regional average: 573.2 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

Nuku'alofa381.9 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 416 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.62025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC10.7 kmFiji region M5.22025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC8.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.32025-12-04 04:31:45 UTC69.9 km M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC80.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC34.4 kmFiji region M5.02025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC35.6 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC33.8 km M4.82025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC44.7 kmFiji Islands region M4.42025-12-19 13:09:42 UTC102.0 km273 km W of Houma, Tonga M4.42025-12-19 13:09:43 UTC121.5 km M4.82025-12-22 16:02:31 UTC102.9 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-12-22 16:02:32 UTC103.0 km270 km W of Houma, Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥497

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC46.6 kmFiji region M5.22025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC37.6 km M5.02025-07-17 14:14:27 UTC35.7 km M5.02025-07-17 14:14:26 UTC30.1 kmFiji region M5.02025-07-17 09:07:56 UTC65.4 kmFiji Islands Region

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Stats (last 24h)

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