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M5.0 Depth: 551.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-17 15:11:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on February 17, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. At roughly 551 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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
551.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:11:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.42000, -179.85000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 551 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 551 km
Deep
551 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
Nuku'alofa541.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-02-17 15:11:15 UTC30.4 km M4.62026-02-20 12:24:43 UTC78.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.92026-02-21 14:56:05 UTC96.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-02-23 00:07:37 UTC30.5 km M4.92026-02-23 01:58:14 UTC55.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.22026-02-23 12:51:59 UTC34.8 km M4.52026-03-04 10:08:27 UTC25.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-05 01:42:27 UTC50.0 km M4.72026-03-10 00:42:14 UTC33.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4183
Earlier events M≥534
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 UTC135.6 km M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC128.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC128.6 km M5.82025-07-29 17:46:37 UTC128.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC10.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
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