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M5.8 Depth: 624.2 km

M5.8 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands [Sea: Fiji]

UTC time: 2026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands [Sea: Fiji]. At roughly 624 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
624.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-21.77580, 179.75300
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 624.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 624.2 km
Deep
624.2 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
Suva427.8 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC21.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC84.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M4.92026-03-05 21:56:30 UTC83.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82026-03-11 22:40:27 UTC76.7 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12026-03-20 14:44:47 UTC120.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC98.5 kmFiji Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 04:31:45 UTC116.1 km M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC128.8 kmFiji region M5.22025-06-18 12:08:04 UTC138.8 km M5.22025-02-25 13:39:34 UTC92.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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