Central
Earthquakes in Central
Latest earthquakes in Central (Fiji), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 5.6543.4 km depth · 137 days ago223 km SSE of Navua, Fiji
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Very high lightning
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Central
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Central
Central has recorded 114 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M7.9 in 2018.
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114 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M7.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 223 km SSE of Navua, Fiji | 543.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 32 km N of Nasinu, Fiji | 563.1 km | |
| 4.2 | 274 km S of Navua, Fiji | 584.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 99 km ESE of Nasinu, Fiji | 671.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 230 km SSE of Navua, Fiji | 538.3 km | |
| 6.2 | 26 km ENE of Nasinu, Fiji | 665.8 km | |
| 5.7 | 95 km SSW of Suva, Fiji | 17.5 km | |
| 5.7 | 141 km SSW of Suva, Fiji | 33.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 223 km SSE of Navua, Fiji | 543.4 km | |
| 5.6 | 233 km SSE of Navua, Fiji | 22.4 km | |
| 5.5 | 47 km ENE of Nasinu, Fiji | 638.5 km | |
| 5.5 | 281 km S of Navua, Fiji | 622.5 km | |
| 5.3 | 155 km S of Navua, Fiji | 35.8 km | |
| 5.3 | 121 km ENE of Nasinu, Fiji | 602.2 km | |
| 5.3 | 53 km S of Suva, Fiji | 557.3 km | |
| 5.2 | 160 km SSW of Navua, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 128 km ENE of Nasinu, Fiji | 606.2 km | |
| 5.2 | 29 km SSE of Suva, Fiji | 655.8 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2019 | 5 | M5.7 |
| 2018 | 9 | M7.9 |
| 2017 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2011 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2008 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 3 | M5.6 |
| 2004 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 2002 | 7 | M6.2 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 1997 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1992 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1990 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1986 | 8 | M7.1 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1980 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1978 | 1 | M3.6 |