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M5.2 Depth: 509.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-25 04:13:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on Jan 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-01-25 04:13:02 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on January 25, 2026 at 04:13 UTC. At roughly 510 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
509.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 04:13:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.23000, 179.68570
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 509.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 509.6 km
Deep
509.6 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'alofa692.9 kmNE22'400

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-11-21 12:38:00 UTC113.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:37:59 UTC112.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-11-21 12:37:58 UTC112.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.22025-07-14 00:03:40 UTC140.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-09-28 08:52:58 UTC148.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of North Shore (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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