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M5.0 Depth: 201.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-24 14:55:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 14:55:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.53000, -177.55000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa645.5 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 419 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC94.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC137.8 km M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC138.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.82025-05-31 21:21:09 UTC149.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC133.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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