M5.3 Earthquake in the Fiji region — February 7, 2022
2022-02-07 08:45:36 UTC (2022-02-07) · approx. 8:45 PM UTC+12 local
On February 7, 2022 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Fiji region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -13.5000°, 174.4075°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Fiji, a region characterized by the Fiji Fracture Zone at the junction of the Pacific and Australian plates, with deep-focus seismicity from the subducted slab. View all earthquakes in Fiji.
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Earthquake Details
174.4075°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the Fiji region?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck in the Fiji region on February 7, 2022 at 08:45 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -13.5000°, 174.4075°, which is in the Fiji region. View all earthquakes in Fiji.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gisx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 7, 2022). M5.3 Earthquake in the Fiji region — February 7, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gisx/