Earthquake · Fiji region
M6.2 earthquake near Fiji region
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Fiji region on 10 February 2026 at 20:44 UTC, at a depth of 513 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 10 February 2026, 20:44 UTC
- Depth
- 513 km
- Location
- 21.03° S, 178.38° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity III (weak)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 513 km deep it was a deep earthquake, which is often felt only lightly at the surface even when it is large.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
19 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.3.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Fiji region | 1 March 2026, 05:44 |
| 4.8 | south of the Fiji Islands | 6 March 2026, 10:38 |
| 4.7 | 259 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 9 March 2026, 22:03 |
| 4.7 | 243 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 23 February 2026, 09:15 |
| 4.6 | 283 km W of Houma, Tonga | 11 February 2026, 03:32 |
| 4.6 | Fiji region | 19 February 2026, 20:32 |
| 4.5 | south of the Fiji Islands | 19 February 2026, 06:58 |
| 4.4 | 263 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 9 March 2026, 22:31 |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 6 March 2026, 04:24 |
| 4.4 | 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | 27 February 2026, 19:01 |
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