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M6.0 Depth: 359.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. At roughly 359 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
359.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.96360, -177.87080
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 359 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 359 km
Deep
359 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'alofa291.0 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC13.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82025-06-08 01:40:59 UTC120.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.32025-06-08 01:41:01 UTC132.6 km M4.32025-06-08 22:48:59 UTC89.9 km M4.72025-06-10 23:14:49 UTC157.0 km M4.82025-06-10 23:14:50 UTC151.5 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12025-06-13 13:56:08 UTC197.6 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72025-06-13 13:56:10 UTC191.9 km96 km SW of Houma, Tonga M4.72025-06-13 13:56:11 UTC189.7 km M5.02025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC137.3 kmFiji Islands Region M5.22025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC154.6 km M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC159.9 kmFiji region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥485
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC238.9 km M5.22025-05-30 16:45:08 UTC191.6 km M5.22025-02-25 13:39:34 UTC187.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.02025-04-05 21:23:34 UTC110.3 km211 km SW of Houma, Tonga M5.02025-02-11 05:47:57 UTC247.4 km163 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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