M5.1 Depth: 554.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 275 km E of Levuka, Fiji

UTC time: 2026-02-12 13:52:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 275 km E of Levuka, Fiji. The deep hypocenter at about 555 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

554.9 km

UTC time

2026-02-12 13:52:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-18.21100, -178.08520

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

554.9 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

Labasa335.2 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

Taveuni

Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
Lateiki

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
Kao

Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·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 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.02026-02-13 14:37:30 UTC46.5 kmLau M4.42026-02-13 17:34:14 UTC21.0 kmLau M4.52026-02-21 18:11:38 UTC37.9 kmFIJI REGION M5.02026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC38.0 kmLau M5.12026-02-28 05:35:23 UTC37.6 kmLau M4.22026-02-28 11:04:40 UTC68.9 kmLau

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15

Earlier events M≥4210

Earlier events M≥525

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 UTC47.9 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC62.1 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC62.1 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC112.7 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC119.8 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

583

Country (24h)

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