Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 575.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Eastern · Lau
Country overviewFiji · Eastern
M4.7 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)
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About this earthquake
On February 5, 2026 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 576 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.
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Depth profile
Deep
575.9 km
575.9 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lakeba Island Airport47.5 kmStraight-line distance
Fiji · LKB · NFNK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Eastern
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries
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