M6.0 Depth: 294.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 294 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

294.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-14.71000, -176.01000

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

294 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

Mata-Utu159.8 kmN1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

Lobster

Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
Dugong

Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 107 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 205 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 247 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-07-30 20:59:49 UTC189.1 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02025-07-30 20:59:53 UTC187.0 kmFIJI REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥442

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC33.3 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC24.4 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC24.0 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M5.62025-04-04 08:01:06 UTC190.4 km84 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-02-20 10:31:20 UTC233.5 km68 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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