2026-02-23 09:15:04 (M5.0) Fiji region -20.1 -177.6 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Fiji region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 23 Feb 2026 09:15:04 Time near the Epicenter (1): 23 Feb 2026 22:15:04 Time in your area (1): 23 Feb 2026 14:45:04
Location	20.102S 177.604W
Depth	393 km
Distances	267.4 km (165.8 mi) WNW of Houma, Tonga 275.4 km (170.7 mi) WNW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 308.0 km (191.0 mi) WNW of 'Ohonua, Tonga 466.4 km (289.2 mi) ESE of Nasinu, Fiji 471.0 km (292.0 mi) ESE of Suva, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.7 km; Vertical 7.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 62; Dmin = 512.6 km; Rmss = 0.73 seconds; Gp = 90° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sb07

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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