16 Feb 2026, 03:02 UTC · Feb 15, 10:02 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Feb 15, 10:02 PM ET, 223 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time16 Feb 2026, 03:02 UTC
Location-25.460°, -177.948° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth223.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s9g0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenJan 9, 7:06 PM
280 d ago
159 km–
5.0south of the Fiji IslandsSep 4, 9:47 AM
42 d ago
61 km–
4.9south of the Fiji IslandsApr 8, 8:16 PM
191 d ago
338 km–
4.7south of the Fiji IslandsJun 10, 10:41 PM
128 d ago
174 km–
4.4south of the Fiji IslandsOct 25, 5:32 PM
356 d ago
352 km–
4.3south of the Fiji IslandsSep 22, 2:48 PM
24 d ago
408 km–
4.3south of the Fiji IslandsDec 28, 8:39 PM
292 d ago
208 km–
4.0south of the Fiji IslandsSep 2, 5:19 PM
44 d ago
201 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 223 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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