Deep M6.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

Deep M6.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit south of the Fiji Islands at 21:11 UTC on September 16, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 570 km (354 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 588 km (365 miles). According to the USGS, the…

Very strong and deep M7.8 earthquake hits Fiji

Very strong and deep M7.8 earthquake hits Fiji

A very strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.8 hit Fiji at 15:49 UTC on September 6, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 608.6 km (378 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.8 at a depth of 627 km (389 miles). According to the USGS, the epicenter was…

Very deep M8.2 earthquake hits Fiji region, two M6+ aftershocks

Very deep M8.2 earthquake hits Fiji region, two M6+ aftershocks

A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M8.2 hit Fiji region at 00:19 UTC (12:19 local time) on August 19, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 563.4 km (350 miles). EMSC is reporting M8.2 at a depth of 558 km (346 miles). This earthquake can have a…

M6.1 earthquake hits south of the Fiji Islands

M6.1 earthquake hits south of the Fiji Islands

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit south of the Fiji Islands at 05:57 UTC on April 2, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 83.5 km (51.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). According to the USGS, the epicenter was…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fiji region at 11:05 UTC on February 1, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the USGS, the epicenter was located…

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Fiji / Tonga region at intermediate depth

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Fiji / Tonga region at intermediate depth

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Fiji / Tonga region at 04:20 UTC on September 26, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 98.1 km (60.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). According to the USGS, the epicenter was…

Strong and deep M6.4 earthquake hits Fiji

Strong and deep M6.4 earthquake hits Fiji

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Fiji at 02:00 UTC on August 19, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 538.6 km (334 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 527 km (327 miles). The epicenter was located 194.4 km (120.8 miles) E…

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits south of Fiji

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits south of Fiji

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit south of Fiji at 22:26 UTC on June 17, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 518.2 km (322 miles). The epicenter was located 626.2 km (389.1 miles) WSW of Haveluloto (population 3 417), 627.9 km…

Very deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

Very deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fiji region at 17:11 UTC on April 18, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 626.1 km (389 miles). The epicenter was located 242.1 km (150.4 miles) E of Levuka (population 8 360), 297.9 km (185.1…

Strong and deep M6.9 earthquake hits Fiji – Tonga region

Strong and deep M6.9 earthquake hits Fiji – Tonga region

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit Fiji – Tonga region at 17:28 UTC on February 24, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 396.1 km (246.1 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 400 km (248.5 miles). According to the USGS, the…