Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 204.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Fiji Islands
M5.0 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On November 19, 2025 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
c09af231dd1e80d86208c78c0e1e9e8a869413a3
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
204.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 11:06:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.84000,
-177.04000
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
204 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa355.0 kmNE22'400
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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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-12
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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