M5.2 Depth: 588.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 16:05:12 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Lau on Feb 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) · 2026-02-05 16:05:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on February 5, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. At roughly 588 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

588.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-05 16:05:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Fiji

State

Eastern

City

Lau

County

Lau

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.83000, -178.36000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

588 km

588 km — close to the regional average (574.7 km)

Regional average: 574.7 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

Labasa287.4 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

Taveuni

Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
Lobster

Distance: 355 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 382 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Dugong

Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
Lateiki

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

Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.42026-02-10 16:18:09 UTC119.7 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02026-02-12 13:52:04 UTC32.2 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12026-02-12 13:52:05 UTC51.4 km275 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.02026-02-13 14:37:30 UTC9.4 kmLau M4.42026-02-13 17:34:14 UTC34.3 kmLau M4.52026-02-21 18:11:38 UTC45.0 kmFIJI REGION M5.02026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC15.7 kmLau M5.12026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC18.0 kmLau M4.22026-02-28 11:04:40 UTC29.3 kmLau

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12

Earlier events M≥4197

Earlier events M≥521

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 UTC99.1 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC20.0 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC20.0 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC66.0 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC73.8 kmFiji Islands Region

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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