Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 637 km depth28 Feb 12:55 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.28 Feb 13:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 129.20 to 636.70 km (from 80 to 396 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1590 km (988 mi) towards N.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeFeb 28, 2026 12:50:08 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Mar 1, 2026, at 12:50 am (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.5Depth637 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude23.7057°S / 179.3822°EWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of Plenty, FijiSeismic antipode23.7057°N / 0.618°WSpainShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 17°C (63 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from SSEEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoFeb 28, 2026 12:50 GMT / Mar 1, 2026 12:50 am (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -23.70572 / 179.38222: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22760849',-23.70572,179.38222,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in FijiNearby placesUser-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-02-28EpicenterAgency4.5637 km396 mi12:50:08New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Mar 1, 2026 12:50 am (GMT +12)12 minutes ago4.5637 km0 km - This quakeFijiMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 47 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 24 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 8 days after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, at 12:24 am (GMT +12 local time) in 28 km (18 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.5 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Fiji - Feb 21, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.0. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022, at 09:51 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, n/a:Mag. 7.0 earthquake South of the Fiji Islands - Nov 9, 2022 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 24 years ago earlier, on Monday, Aug 19, 2002, at 11:08 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Fiji:Mag. 7.7 earthquake South of The Fiji Islands - Aug 19, 2002 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapFeb 21, 12:24 am (GMT +12)4.5559 km28 km (18 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoFeb 18, 03:11 am (GMT +12)4.9549 km61 km (38 mi) to the E South of the Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 8, 10:17 pm (GMT +12)4.3600 km63 km (39 mi) to the E New ZealandInfoFeb 2, 06:09 am (GMT +12)4.7527 km57 km (36 mi) to the E South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJan 27, 07:54 pm (GMT +12)4.2573 km61 km (38 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJan 15, 04:21 am (GMT +12)4.5535 km40 km (25 mi) to the E South of the Fiji IslandsInfoDec 24, 2025 11:34 pm (GMT +12)4.5529 km81 km (50 mi) to the SE South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJul 30, 2025 05:53 am (GMT +12)6.6553 km69 km (43 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJul 30, 2025 05:46 am (GMT +12)5.8550 km58 km (36 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJul 24, 2023 02:49 pm (GMT +12)6.0523 km78 km (49 mi) to the SW 665 km S of Suva, Fiji 1 reportInfoNov 9, 2022 09:51 pm (GMT +12)7.0660 km285 km (177 mi) to the S South of the Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 17, 2022 08:21 am (GMT +12)6.8535 km63 km (39 mi) to the E South of the Fiji Islands 3 reportsInfoJul 7, 2021 06:39 pm (GMT +12)5.8532 km58 km (36 mi) to the NE South of Fiji IslandsInfoJun 10, 2020 04:29 pm (GMT +12)5.8541 km37 km (23 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoJun 18, 2017 10:26 am (GMT +12)6.0513 km38 km (24 mi) to the S South of Fiji IslandsInfoJan 3, 2017 01:14 am (GMT +12)6.2551 km55 km (34 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoJan 2, 2017 10:15 pm (GMT +12)5.8552 km58 km (36 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoJun 8, 2013 12:54 am (GMT +12)5.9546 km36 km (23 mi) to the SW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 29, 2011 07:42 pm (GMT +12)6.7532 km39 km (24 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 30, 2010 04:31 pm (GMT +12)6.4581 km52 km (32 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 14, 2007 11:51 pm (GMT +12)5.9552 km31 km (19 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 4, 2006 10:57 am (GMT +12)5.9568 km69 km (43 mi) to the SW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 21, 2006 05:38 am (GMT +12)5.8522 km53 km (33 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJan 19, 2005 09:20 am (GMT +12)5.8589 km96 km (60 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 24, 2004 09:04 am (GMT +12)5.9532 km77 km (48 mi) to the SW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 23, 2003 07:58 pm (GMT +12)5.8504 km43 km (27 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 10, 2002 04:27 pm (GMT +12)6.1531 km50 km (31 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 19, 2002 11:08 pm (GMT +12)7.7675 km92 km (57 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 19, 2002 11:03 pm (GMT +12)5.9650 km87 km (54 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 8, 1993 05:53 am (GMT +12)6.7523 km50 km (31 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 10, 1990 05:54 pm (GMT +12)6.1549 km43 km (27 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 19, 1989 12:33 am (GMT +12)6.1524 km59 km (37 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 26, 1984 05:00 pm (GMT +12)6.4560 km34 km (21 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 29, 1981 09:14 am (GMT +12)6.0540 km61 km (38 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 24, 1974 02:28 am (GMT +12)6.1535 km48 km (30 mi) to the SE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 28, 1973 05:31 pm (GMT +12)6.4549 km62 km (38 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 30, 1972 05:34 pm (GMT +12)7.2496 km230 km (143 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 11, 1969 11:02 am (GMT +12)5.9662 km87 km (54 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 11, 1969 10:58 am (GMT +12)7.2660 km116 km (72 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJan 19, 1960 09:15 pm (GMT +12)6.0545 km42 km (26 mi) to the NE South of Fiji IslandsInfoMay 27, 1932 04:09 am (GMT +12)7.6570 km201 km (125 mi) to the S south of the Fiji IslandsInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]