M5.6 Depth: 589.1 km

M5.6 Earthquake near FIJI REGION (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near FIJI REGION (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 589 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

589.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-17.86420, -178.54570

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

589.1 km

589.1 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

Labasa273.2 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

Taveuni

Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
Lobster

Distance: 371 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 400 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Dugong

Distance: 404 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
Lateiki

Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 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 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.52025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC16.0 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC11.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.52025-09-03 21:21:44 UTC25.9 km233 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M4.52025-09-05 04:01:22 UTC47.5 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-09-06 01:03:35 UTC48.0 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-09-06 18:51:28 UTC39.4 kmFIJI REGION M4.92025-09-06 18:51:29 UTC35.9 kmFiji Islands Region M4.22025-09-08 20:32:06 UTC5.4 km230 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.62025-09-12 09:47:47 UTC12.7 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-09-12 09:47:48 UTC8.1 km224 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.02025-09-15 20:29:21 UTC72.6 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-09-15 20:29:22 UTC78.7 kmFiji Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥4108

Earlier events M≥58

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC0.0 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC50.6 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC57.9 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC54.1 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:24 UTC54.1 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

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Stats (last 24h)

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