Earthquake · the Fiji Islands
M6.0 earthquake near the Fiji Islands
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 22 February 2026 at 07:43 UTC, at a depth of 636 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 22 February 2026, 07:43 UTC
- Depth
- 636 km
- Location
- 21.79° S, 179.63° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity II (weak)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 636 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
7 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 |
| 5.3 | south of the Fiji Islands | 22 February 2026, 07:54 |
| 4.8 | Fiji region | 5 March 2026, 21:56 |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 11 March 2026, 22:40 |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 6 March 2026, 04:24 |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 14 March 2026, 18:48 |
| 4.1 | south of the Fiji Islands | 10 March 2026, 20:49 |
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