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M5.5 Depth: 160.9 km

M5.5 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-22 08:45:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
160.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 08:45:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-22.10700, -176.74800
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.9 km
Intermediate
160.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa192.9 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC116.8 km M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC129.5 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC103.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC116.8 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.32026-02-22 08:45:44 UTC54.7 kmTongatapu

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