Latest quakes in or near Central, Fiji - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake Near Suva, Central, Fiji - May 16, 2022 - |
Strongest since 2009 | Mag. 7.8 Fiji Islands - Sep 7, 2018 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 7
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 2022 11:22 pm (Fiji) May 16, 2022 11:22 GMT | ? n/a | Near Suva, Central, Fiji (unconfirmed) 33 reports | Info | ||
Friday, May 13, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 2022 07:42 am (Fiji) May 13, 2022 19:42 GMT | ? n/a | Near Suva, Central, Fiji (unconfirmed) 72 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 21, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 2022 02:31 am (GMT +12) Mar 21, 2022 14:31 GMT | 4.1 549 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Fiji | Info | |
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 15, 2021 02:12 am (Fiji) Dec 14, 2021 14:12 GMT | 4.3 544 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | Fiji | Info | |
Monday, April 5, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 2021 08:11 pm (Fiji) Apr 5, 2021 08:11 GMT | 5.0 628 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, 97 km northeast of Suva, Central | Info | |
Friday, November 8, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 9, 2019 10:47 am (Fiji) Nov 8, 2019 22:47 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | Fiji | Info | |
Sunday, August 25, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 25, 2019 03:02 pm (Fiji) Aug 25, 2019 03:02 GMT | 4.4 495 km | Fiji | Info | ||
Sunday, September 9, 2018 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 9, 2018 09:36 pm (GMT +12) Sep 9, 2018 09:36 GMT | 4.1 514 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Fiji | Info | |
Thursday, September 6, 2018 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 7, 2018 06:13 am (Fiji) Sep 6, 2018 18:13 GMT | 4.6 650 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | - 63km ENE of Suva, Fiji | Info | |
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 14, 2017 04:30 am (Fiji) Jun 13, 2017 16:30 GMT | 4.3 509 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | Fiji | Info | |
Saturday, September 17, 2011 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 17, 2011 03:47 pm (Fiji) Sep 17, 2011 03:47 GMT | 4.5 540 km | Fiji | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.84 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.84 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
Number of earthquakes over time
Central Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Central, Fiji?
Central has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.4 quakes on average per year in or near Central, Fiji. Central has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Central?
The last earthquake in Central occurred 1 year 45 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 8.6 km (5.4 mi) away from Suva, Central, Fiji, late in the evening of Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11.22 pm local time (Pacific/Fiji GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Central since 2009?
Since 2009, Central has had 2 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Central since 2009?
The strongest earthquake in Central since 2009 had a magnitude of 7.8 and occurred 6 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fiji in the early morning of Friday, Sep 7, 2018 at 3.49 am local time (Pacific/Fiji GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 640 km (398 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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