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

Map

Depth profile

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 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:40 UTC27.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC27.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC21.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:30 UTC9.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS 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 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS 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#7

Earlier events M≥484

Earlier events M≥512

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 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC22.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-29 17:46:36 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 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

604

Country (24h)

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