Earthquakes in Fiji — May 2025
7 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji during May 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
7 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 579 km.
The month's largest event in Fiji was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Fiji region on 10 May 2025 at 00:39 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Fiji monthly average of 15 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 11 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 100% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 7 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 10 May, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Fiji region on 10 May at 616 km; M4.6 near Fiji region on 20 May at 615 km; M4.5 near Fiji region on 23 May at 576 km.
That is 52% below the 15 events Fiji averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Fiji, May 2025
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Fiji region | 616.5 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Fiji region | 615.5 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 576.0 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 568.8 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 601.0 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Levuka, Fiji | 546.1 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Levuka, Fiji | 532.5 | Fiji | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Fiji in May 2025?
7 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji during May 2025, of which 7 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Fiji in May 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Fiji region on 10 May 2025.
Other months in Fiji
Magnitudes for May 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.