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M5.0 Depth: 504.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 12:37:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of North Shore (Monde) on November 21, 2025 at 12:37 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 504 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
504.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 12:37:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-24.20990, -179.99147
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 504 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 504 km
Deep
504 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
Nuku'alofa598.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-11-21 12:37:59 UTC5.5 km M5.62025-11-21 12:38:00 UTC9.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.62025-11-22 06:27:08 UTC89.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.62025-11-22 06:27:12 UTC96.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.52025-11-24 16:03:28 UTC75.1 km M4.62025-12-07 04:33:51 UTC61.3 km M4.52025-12-08 07:49:56 UTC110.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.52025-12-08 07:49:58 UTC26.0 km M4.52025-12-08 07:50:01 UTC33.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.52025-12-12 09:14:46 UTC58.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42025-12-12 09:14:46 UTC39.8 km M4.32025-12-20 05:55:33 UTC145.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4155
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC143.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC142.1 km M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC142.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC98.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC81.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

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