Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 549.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on February 17, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. At roughly 549 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
8b18a9a96945761bdf59ac910f64152fb099053c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
549.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.61930,
179.94530
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Deep
549 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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.
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