16 Feb 2026, 04:13 UTC · Feb 15, 11:13 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Feb 15, 11:13 PM ET, 171 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time16 Feb 2026, 04:13 UTC
Location-24.075°, -177.247° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth171.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s1g6
Within 100 km

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5.7288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga · PAGER greenMay 12, 5:19 PM
157 d ago
154 km1 report
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4.9south of the Fiji IslandsOct 9, 10:15 PM
372 d ago
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4.8south of the Fiji IslandsNov 19, 6:06 AM
331 d ago
213 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsJul 20, 8:25 PM
88 d ago
206 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsJun 19, 9:08 PM
119 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsOct 20, 6:22 PM
361 d ago
100 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsAug 18, 5:02 AM
59 d ago
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4.4south of the Fiji IslandsMay 30, 9:09 AM
139 d ago
127 km–
4.1south of the Fiji IslandsJan 9, 2:22 PM
280 d ago
399 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 171 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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M4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands — 77.today