M5.0 Depth: 630.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 14:14:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near FIJI 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

630.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 14:14:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.18680, -178.97080

Temperature

23.4°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'alofa390.9 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥466

Earlier events M≥58

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC142.8 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC142.8 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC21.0 kmFiji region M5.22025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC12.5 km M5.22025-02-25 13:39:34 UTC149.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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