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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands on Dec 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on December 9, 2025 at 20:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 20:31:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.96130, -176.27160
Temperature
23.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa656.7 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

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 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.32025-12-09 21:00:14 UTC38.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32025-12-09 21:00:16 UTC19.7 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.32025-12-09 21:00:17 UTC30.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.92025-12-12 10:09:21 UTC53.7 kmsouth of Tonga M4.72025-12-23 03:54:56 UTC54.8 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.22025-12-25 09:57:15 UTC52.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.42025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC14.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC47.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC118.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC53.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC109.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC27.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC25.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

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