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M5.3 Depth: 176.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-22 08:45:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on February 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 08:45:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.16000, -176.72000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 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'alofa193.9 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC120.6 km M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC144.6 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC123.8 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC107.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC120.6 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

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