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M5.0 Depth: 635.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 18:42:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 635 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Fiji: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
635.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 18:42:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
City
Eastern
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.06000, -178.52000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 635 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 635 km
Deep
635 km
635 km — close to the regional average (572.9 km)
Regional average: 572.9 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
Labasa288.4 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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
M4.22025-07-20 23:20:54 UTC81.5 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-07-23 06:11:48 UTC21.9 km229 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.62025-07-23 06:11:49 UTC14.6 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-07-23 06:11:49 UTC19.0 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-07-28 08:00:13 UTC125.6 kmFiji region M4.72025-07-28 08:00:14 UTC127.7 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-07-28 08:00:16 UTC116.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-08-05 19:31:04 UTC68.2 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-08-06 16:29:08 UTC10.8 km237 km E of Levuka, Fiji M4.82025-08-06 16:29:08 UTC15.3 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-08-06 16:29:08 UTC15.3 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-08-07 19:15:55 UTC12.6 kmFiji Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC67.5 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC73.6 kmFiji Islands Region M5.62025-07-02 07:15:26 UTC70.7 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:24 UTC70.7 km189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji M5.32025-06-24 03:13:56 UTC39.9 kmFiji Islands Region

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