Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 527.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on August 25, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 527 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
dff2e02651bd7a112a99a77577a0e574a10de89c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
527.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 12:12:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.34000,
-179.54800
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
527 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 269 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa510.0 kmNE22'400
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.2527.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.3546.0 km36.6 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4231
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-02
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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