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M5.0 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 14:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 591.0 km
Source: GFZ

Eastern · Lau

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M5.0 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). The deep hypocenter at about 591 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

591.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-13 14:37:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

State

Eastern

City

Lau

County

Lau

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.91000, -178.39000

Temperature

27.6°C

Depth profile

Deep

591 km

591 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)

Regional average: 568.7 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

Labasa289.6 kmNW27'949

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Niuafo'ou

Distance: 390 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Dugong

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Lateiki

Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Home Reef

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

Lakeba Island AirportFiji · LKB · NFNK
55.4 kmStraight-line distance
Vanua Balavu AirportFiji · VBV · NFVB
94.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.42026-02-13 17:34:14 UTC27.4 kmLau M4.52026-02-21 18:11:38 UTC47.5 kmFIJI REGION M5.02026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC8.5 kmLau M5.12026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC9.8 kmLau M4.22026-02-28 11:04:40 UTC26.0 kmLau

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20

Earlier events M≥4203

Earlier events M≥524

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC94.3 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC17.2 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC17.3 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC67.2 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC74.7 kmFiji Islands Region

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