Earthquake details

Sunday, February 22, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 425.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.435 and latitude -21.843.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 642.4 km
Coordinates -21.843, 179.435
UTC time 2026-02-22 07:54:02.472
Location south of the Fiji Islands
Country south of the Fiji Islands
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-22

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