Latest quakes in or near Yanuca Island, Western, Fiji - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.3 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Vava'u, Tonga - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 5.4 Penama - Shefa, Vanuatu - May 8, 2024 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 07:46 pm (Tongatapu) | 5.3 138 km | South Pacific Ocean, 71 km north of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
May 15, 01:02 am (Santiago) | 2.7 86 km | 85 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
May 15, 02:18 pm (GMT +13) | 4.5 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 187 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 02:19 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 115 km | Iquique, 28 km northeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
May 15, 12:58 am (GMT +11) | 4.9 138 km | 51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 12:06 am (Santiago) | 2.6 93 km | 100 km east of shang huo si pi xi ao, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 05:09 pm (Lima) | 3.9 51 km | South Pacific Ocean, 33 km southeast of Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 13, 10:02 pm (Mayotte) | 1.2 33 km | 10.8 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
May 13, 11:21 am (Santiago) | 2.8 49 km | South Pacific Ocean, 54 km north of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
May 13, 12:17 pm (Mayotte) | 1.7 38 km | Mayotte: near Mamoudzou | Info | ||
May 13, 03:40 am (Mayotte) | 1.3 41 km | 12 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.13 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 11.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 211 quakes per year (or 17.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2,000 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,800 quakes per year (or 7.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,300 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Yanuca Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Yanuca Island, Western, Fiji?
Yanuca Island has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,300 quakes on average per year in or near Yanuca Island, Western, Fiji. Yanuca Island has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Yanuca Island, Western, Fiji?
On average, Yanuca Island has about 2,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 1,300 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 211 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 11.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Yanuca Island?
The last earthquake in Yanuca Island occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 5.3:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Tonga in the late afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7.46 pm local time (Pacific/Tongatapu GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 138 km (86 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Yanuca Island in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Yanuca Island was shaken by 7 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Yanuca Island in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Yanuca Island in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 7 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit near Maewo Island island, Vanuatu, late in the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10.06 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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