Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 631.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Eastern
Country overviewFiji
M5.6 Earthquake near Fiji region (Fiji)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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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
Depth profile
Deep
631 km
631 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 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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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 kmFIJI REGION
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 kmFIJI REGION
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 kmFIJI REGION
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 kmFIJI REGION
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.0628.0 km2.8 km
USGSM5.6631.0 km0.0 km
Eastern
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥493
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-05
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