Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 547.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on February 23, 2026 at 12:51 UTC. At roughly 547 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
b8d6c821053d7a6f90cae281cb02fba6495713a7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
547.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 12:51:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.72410,
-179.76740
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Deep
547.1 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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