M5.7 earthquake 138 km NE of Labasa, Fiji
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 138 km NE of Labasa, Fiji at Dec 19, 12:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 19 Dec 2025, 05:00 UTC |
| Location | -15.720°, -179.576° – 138 km NE of Labasa, Fiji |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rvx4 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 143 km NE of Labasa, Fiji | Mar 5, 7:07 PM 225 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 4.5 | 122 km NE of Labasa, Fiji | May 28, 3:54 AM 142 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 132 km NE of Labasa, Fiji | Dec 19, 5:36 AM 301 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 156 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna | Nov 27, 7:20 PM 323 d ago | 432 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 138 km NE of Labasa, Fiji earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.