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M6.0 Depth: 518.4 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji]

UTC time: 2026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji]. At roughly 518 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
518.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-21.16760, -178.08400
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 518.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 518.4 km
Deep
518.4 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'alofa299.0 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.52026-02-10 20:44:53 UTC25.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.62026-02-11 03:32:14 UTC42.9 km M4.52026-02-14 06:18:33 UTC82.6 km M4.72026-02-14 15:03:14 UTC170.3 kmFiji Islands Region M4.62026-02-19 06:58:34 UTC107.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.72026-02-19 20:32:56 UTC69.4 kmLau M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC246.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.82026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC233.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands [Sea: Fiji] M5.32026-02-22 08:45:44 UTC225.3 kmTongatapu M5.52026-02-22 08:45:46 UTC173.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32026-02-22 08:45:48 UTC179.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.02026-02-23 09:15:02 UTC121.1 kmFiji Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4213
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC91.2 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC98.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC91.2 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.62025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC98.3 kmFiji region M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC136.4 kmFiji Islands Region

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