M5.6 Depth: 631.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Fiji region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region (Fiji) on December 2, 2025 at 23:35 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 631 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

631.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

City

Eastern

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-20.84020, -178.96400

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

631 km

631 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

Nuku'alofa392.0 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-12-04 04:31:45 UTC70.0 km M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC77.9 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC41.2 kmFiji region M5.02025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC42.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC40.4 km M4.82025-12-15 07:43:58 UTC52.4 kmFiji Islands region M4.42025-12-19 13:09:42 UTC111.2 km273 km W of Houma, Tonga M4.42025-12-19 13:09:43 UTC130.8 km M4.82025-12-22 16:02:31 UTC112.7 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-12-22 16:02:32 UTC113.6 km270 km W of Houma, Tonga M4.42025-12-25 01:50:55 UTC114.4 km294 km WNW of Houma, Tonga M4.62025-12-26 19:27:52 UTC48.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥492

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC44.5 kmFiji region M5.22025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC36.9 km M5.02025-12-02 23:35:29 UTC10.7 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02025-07-17 14:14:27 UTC38.5 km M5.02025-07-17 14:14:26 UTC30.5 kmFiji region

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Stats (last 24h)

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