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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-22 06:27:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2025 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 06:27:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.40530, -177.25360
Temperature
20.0°C

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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'alofa621.9 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC114.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.22025-06-08 09:35:56 UTC105.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.12025-06-22 05:44:28 UTC28.2 km M5.02025-03-17 12:39:35 UTC71.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.92025-02-21 18:57:15 UTC108.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
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