Latest quakes in or near Western, Fiji - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 5.1 earthquake 228 km N of Ba - Fiji - Mar 25, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.5 South Pacific Ocean - Northern, Fiji - Jun 28, 2023 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 25, 01:12 am (GMT +12) | 5.1 17 km | 131 km (81 mi) to the N |  228 km N of Ba, Fiji | Info | |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 27, 08:10 am (GMT +12) | 4.8 10 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 123 km west of Lautoka, Western, Fiji | Info | |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 28, 2023 04:21 pm (Fiji) | 5.5 10 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | South Pacific Ocean, 93 km west of Labasa, Northern, Fiji 4 reports | Info | |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 12, 2023 05:38 pm (GMT +0) | 4.8 10 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Fiji | Info | |
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 12, 2023 06:21 am (GMT +12) | 5.3 10 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 184 km west of Vanua Levu Island, Northern, Fiji | Info | |
| Mar 12, 2023 01:29 am (GMT +12) | 5.5 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | 132 Km N of Ba, Fiji | Info | |
| Sunday, October 9, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 10, 2022 10:58 am (Fiji) | 5.5 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | 129 Km NNE of Ba, Fiji | Info | |
| Sunday, July 10, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 11, 2022 10:10 am (GMT +12) | 4.5 10 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the W | Fiji Region | Info | |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 8, 2022 04:23 am (GMT +12) | 4.6 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | 119 Km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji | Info | |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 16, 2022 11:22 pm (Fiji) | ? n/a | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Near Suva, Central, Fiji (unconfirmed) 33 reports | Info | |
| Friday, May 13, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 14, 2022 07:42 am (Fiji) | ? n/a | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | Near Suva, Central, Fiji (unconfirmed) 72 reports | 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: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.39 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Western Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Western, Fiji?
Western has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4.9 quakes on average per year in or near Western, Fiji. However, Western 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 Western?
The last earthquake in Western occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.1:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fiji in the early morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 1.12 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.7 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Western since 2022?
Since 2022, Western has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Western since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Western since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 42 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Fiji in the afternoon of Wednesday, Jun 28, 2023 at 4.21 pm local time (Pacific/Fiji GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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