Deep M6.8 earthquake hits south of Fiji islands

Deep M6.8 earthquake hits south of Fiji islands

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit south of Fiji Islands at 20:21 UTC on February 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 528 km (328 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 570 km…

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Tonga region

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Tonga region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Tonga region at 06:40 UTC on January 27, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 14.5 km (9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located about 219 km…

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Fiji

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Fiji

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit just north of Fiji at 16:28 UTC on December 19, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 40 km (25 miles). The epicenter was located about 88…

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit south of the Fiji Islands at 08:10 UTC on October 21, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 497 km (308 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.7 at a depth of 531 km (329 miles). The epicenter was located 695 km (431…

Deep M6.8 earthquake hits Fiji region

Deep M6.8 earthquake hits Fiji region

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit the Fiji region at 10:58 UTC on October 9, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 485 km (301 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 507 km (315 miles). The epicenter was located about 480.9 km (298.8…

Deep M7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu – Fiji region

Deep M7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu – Fiji region

A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit the Vanuatu – Fiji region at 06:29 UTC on October 2, 2021, at a depth of 536 km (333 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.2 at a depth of 531 km (329 miles). The epicenter was located about 434 km (270 miles) SW of…

Strong and shallow M6.5 earthquake hits Fiji region

Strong and shallow M6.5 earthquake hits Fiji region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Fiji region at 22:13 UTC on May 21, 2021, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located 267 km (166 miles) SSE of Alo, Alo, Wallis and…

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits Fiji region

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits Fiji region

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Fiji region at 23:35 UTC on May 7, 2021, at a depth of 384 km (238 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 392 km (243 miles). The epicenter was located 344 km (214 miles) WNW of Pangai, Tonga, and 426 km…

Deep M6.4 earthquake hits Fiji region

Deep M6.4 earthquake hits Fiji region

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Fiji region at 00:23 UTC on April 24, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 290 km (180 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 273 km (169 miles). The epicenter was located about 220 km (137 miles)…

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Fiji region at 00:48 UTC on November 11, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 417 km (259 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 400 km (248 miles). The epicenter was located 289.7 km (179.6 miles)…