M5.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 22 Feb 2026, 07:54 UTC at a depth of 642 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.