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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 290 km (180 mi) from Fiji in the late afternoon of Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 7.43 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 654 km (406 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.

Earthquake details

Date & time Feb 22, 2026 07:43:26 UTC
Local time at epicenter Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 07:43 pm (GMT +12)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.0
Depth 654 km

Epicenter latitude / longitude 21.7999°S / 179.5487°E Fiji
Seismic antipode 21.7999°N / 0.451°W Mali
Quality 68 seismic stations
Shaking intensity II Very weak shaking
Felt 1 report
Primary data source USGS (United States Geological Survey)