Latest quakes in or near Yanuca Island, Western, Fiji - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Iquique - Tarapaca, Chile - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 8.7 km north of Tully - Queensland, Australia - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 6.6 South Pacific Ocean - Ha`apai, Tonga - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 15 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 28, 10:15 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 99 km | Iquique, 35 km east of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 29, 02:56 pm (GMT +13) | 4.6 304 km | 237 km NW of Houma, Tonga I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 29, 12:45 pm (GMT +13) | 4.5 261 km | South Pacific Ocean, 139 km northwest of Nukalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 29, 11:02 am (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 103 km N of Hihifo, Tonga I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 28, 09:44 am (Lima) | 4.2 27 km | South Pacific Ocean, 77 km southwest of Ica, Ica, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 28, 08:02 pm (Brisbane) | 2.1 10 km | 8.7 km north of Tully, Cassowary Coast, Queensland, Australia 44 reports | Info | ||
Monday, May 27, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 27, 07:11 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 32 km | 79 km north of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
May 28, 01:14 am (GMT +3) | 2.3 40 km | 39 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
May 27, 03:40 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 91 km | Iquique, 20 km east of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | 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 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Pica, Tarapaca, Chile, late in the evening of Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10.15 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 99 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Yanuca Island in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Yanuca Island was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 15 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 5 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 6.6 and occurred 2 days ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Tofua Island island, Tonga, in the morning of Monday, May 27, 2024 at 9.47 am local time (Pacific/Tongatapu GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 112 km (70 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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