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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-09-05 13:58:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on Sep 5, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2025-09-05 13:58:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on September 5, 2025 at 13:58 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 13:58:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.60000, -176.60000
Temperature
19.6°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'alofa516.4 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC128.9 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.62025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC146.1 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-08-23 00:10:55 UTC125.8 kmsouth of Tonga M5.52025-08-23 00:10:54 UTC145.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-08-16 22:52:11 UTC134.7 kmsouth of Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
685
Country (24h)
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