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M6.8 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M6.8 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2022-02-16T20:21:06.737+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

1703 d ago · 16 Feb 2022, 20:21 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 16 Feb 2022, 20:21 UTC at a depth of 535 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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