M6.6 Depth: 553.0 km

M6.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-29 17:53:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on July 29, 2025 at 17:53 UTC. At roughly 553 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude

M6.6

Depth

553.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-29 17:53:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

nnsn

Coordinates

-23.35200, 178.82400

Map

Depth profile

Deep

553 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

Suva581.4 kmN77'366

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Nabukelevu

Distance: 479 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC0.0 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC10.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.62025-07-31 03:46:51 UTC174.8 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.02025-07-31 06:49:30 UTC26.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.12025-07-31 06:49:31 UTC34.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02025-07-31 06:49:32 UTC5.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-08-10 18:07:48 UTC142.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-10 18:07:49 UTC133.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.62025-08-16 01:36:50 UTC27.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-20 08:39:04 UTC163.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42025-08-23 05:35:49 UTC133.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥4137

Earlier events M≥516

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC12.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC12.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-29 17:46:36 UTC12.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC142.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC129.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

555

Country (24h)

—

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