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M5.4 Depth: 553.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-29 17:46:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At roughly 553 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
553.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 17:46:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.37000, 179.09000
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 553 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 553 km
Deep
553 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
Suva586.0 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 487 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

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 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC27.2 km M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC21.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:30 UTC9.4 km M5.12025-07-31 06:49:31 UTC8.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:32 UTC23.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-08-10 18:07:48 UTC120.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-10 18:07:49 UTC112.6 km M4.62025-08-16 01:36:50 UTC11.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-20 08:39:04 UTC144.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-23 05:35:49 UTC106.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC22.1 km M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC22.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC115.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC102.7 km M5.22025-07-14 00:03:40 UTC75.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
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