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M5.0 Depth: 534.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-02-12 13:52:04 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Fiji Islands Region on Feb 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region · 2026-02-12 13:52:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 534 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

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
534.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 13:52:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.02000, -178.13000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 534 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 534 km
Deep
534 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
Labasa319.3 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-02-12 13:52:05 UTC21.8 km275 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.02026-02-13 14:37:30 UTC30.1 kmLau M4.42026-02-13 17:34:14 UTC18.1 kmLau M4.52026-02-21 18:11:38 UTC24.1 kmFIJI REGION M5.02026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC22.9 kmLau M5.12026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC24.1 kmLau M4.22026-02-28 11:04:40 UTC55.6 kmLau

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4205
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 UTC68.0 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC47.3 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC47.3 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC97.2 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC104.7 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
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