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M5.6 Depth: 589.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji. At roughly 589 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 NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
589.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-17.86400, -178.54600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 589 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 589 km
Deep
589 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
Labasa273.1 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC0.0 kmFIJI REGION M5.52025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC16.1 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 UTC25.8 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 UTC12.8 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 UTC72.7 kmFiji Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC50.6 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC57.8 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 M5.32025-06-24 03:13:56 UTC44.2 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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