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M6.0 Depth: 654.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. 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 NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
654.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-21.80000, 179.54900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 654 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 654 km
Deep
654 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 km M4.92026-02-23 01:58:14 UTC229.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.22026-02-23 12:51:59 UTC225.2 km M4.32026-02-28 11:13:42 UTC218.5 km M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC104.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M4.52026-03-04 10:08:27 UTC215.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-05 01:42:27 UTC238.5 km 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4207
Earlier events M≥548
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 km M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC234.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC192.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC8.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC195.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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