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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

UTC time: 2026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
653.8 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ. The deep hypocenter at about 654 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

ID
6984afa150111df7dc3e09bce6a8a9e91cf4e355
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
653.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
-21.79990, 179.54870
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 653.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 653.8 km
Deep
653.8 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
Suva423.9 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.82026-02-23 00:07:37 UTC161.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.92026-02-23 01:58:14 UTC229.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.22026-02-23 12:51:59 UTC225.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.32026-02-28 11:13:42 UTC218.5 kmFIJI REGION M6.32026-03-01 05:44:37 UTC104.7 kmFiji region M4.52026-03-04 10:08:27 UTC215.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-05 01:42:27 UTC238.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.92026-03-05 21:56:30 UTC103.0 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02026-03-06 10:38:19 UTC244.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.72026-03-10 00:42:14 UTC205.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-11 22:40:27 UTC96.4 kmFiji Islands Region M4.62026-03-17 06:15:16 UTC193.5 kmLau

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.7627.0 km17.0 km
NNSNM6.0654.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.0653.8 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4211
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC188.0 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M6.62025-07-29 17:53:40 UTC187.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC234.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC234.8 kmFiji region M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC192.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

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