Fiji Earthquake on Dec 02 2025: Impact and Epicenter Data

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred on Dec 02 2025, 34km SW of Ono-I-Lau, Fiji. The dataset, last updated on 2026-05-21, contains geospatial information from the WFP's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system, including the epicenter at latitude -20.8791, longitude -178.9351 and an impact assessment of 371 people within 50km.

Use Cases

• Map the earthquake's impact zone based on the provided epicenter coordinates and 50km radius.
• Analyze population exposure to seismic hazards based on the reported count of 371 impacted people.
• Integrate event data into disaster risk models using the provided magnitude and depth parameters.

Strengths

• Includes specific event parameters: magnitude 5.6, depth 613.568 km, and precise epicenter coordinates.
• Provides a concrete impact metric, stating 371 people were affected within a 50km radius.
• Data is sourced from WFP's operational ADAM system for disaster analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset describes a single event, limiting temporal scope for longitudinal analysis.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by the ADAM system following a sudden onset humanitarian emergency.

Time Range

Event date: Dec 02 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:08:48.845458; freshness should be verified.

Geography

34km SW of Ono-I-Lau, Fiji (latitude -20.8791, longitude -178.9351)