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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-02-04 02:07:44 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on Feb 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-02-04 02:07:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 02:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 02:07:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.93540, -176.27880
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa654.0 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-01-28 06:52:38 UTC121.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.62026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC146.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC139.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC54.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-04-29 13:30:41 UTC112.4 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
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