Western
Western: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Western (Fiji) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event14 km²10 h ago16 km E of Tavua, Fiji
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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 Western
- 10 h agoWildfire near Tavua, Fiji – active14 km² · 16 km E of Tavua, Fiji
- 22 h agoWildfire near Nadi, Fiji – active18 km² · 24 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji
- 33 h agoWildfire near Ba, Fiji – active23 km² · 8 km SW of Ba, Fiji
- 33 h agoWildfire near Nadi, Fiji – active3.8 km² · 15 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji
- 33 h agoWildfire near Ba, Fiji – active4.9 km² · 18 km SE of Ba, Fiji
- 33 h agoWildfire near Ba, Fiji – active3.6 km² · 6 km ESE of Ba, Fiji
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Western
Western has recorded 602 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.3 in 2009.
Satellites have detected 4 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 23 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
602 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 104 km WSW of Nadi, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 120 km W of Nadi, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 117 km N of Vaileka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 185 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji | 22.2 km | |
| 4.5 | 186 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji | 16.3 km | |
| 5.0 | 128 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 145 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 105 km N of Vaileka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 146 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 147 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 10.0 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 143 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 25 km NE of Vaileka, Fiji | 595.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 205 km SW of Sigatoka, Fiji | 12.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 131 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 14.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 197 km NNW of Tavua, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 126 km N of Vaileka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 132 km SW of Sigatoka, Fiji | 33.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 111 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 13.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 127 km N of Vaileka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 173 km S of Sigatoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 166 km W of Nadi, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 254 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 151 km S of Sigatoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 177 km SW of Sigatoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 164 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 128 km W of Nadi, Fiji | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 11 | M5.1 |
| 2025 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 2024 | 17 | M5.0 |
| 2023 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | M5.4 |
| 2021 | 19 | M5.8 |
| 2020 | 12 | M5.7 |
| 2019 | 14 | M5.1 |
| 2018 | 16 | M5.8 |
| 2017 | 67 | M6.9 |
| 2016 | 13 | M5.7 |
| 2015 | 34 | M6.1 |
| 2014 | 15 | M5.0 |
| 2013 | 11 | M5.7 |
| 2012 | 15 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 2010 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 2009 | 11 | M7.3 |
| 2008 | 16 | M5.5 |
| 2007 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 2006 | 15 | M6.5 |
| 2005 | 13 | M6.0 |
| 2004 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 21 | M5.3 |
| 2002 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 2001 | 30 | M6.3 |
| 2000 | 9 | M6.0 |
| 1999 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 1998 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 1997 | 12 | M6.0 |
| 1996 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 1995 | 10 | M5.9 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1992 | 9 | M5.4 |
| 1991 | 18 | M5.5 |
| 1990 | 12 | M6.0 |
| 1989 | 14 | M6.3 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 8 | M5.5 |
| 1986 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 1985 | 11 | M6.2 |
| 1984 | 13 | M6.4 |
| 1983 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 1982 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1980 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 1979 | 5 | M5.9 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1977 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1976 | 3 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
4 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 23 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 16 km E of Tavua, Fiji | Active | |
| 18 km² | 24 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji | Active | |
| 23 km² | 8 km SW of Ba, Fiji | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 15 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 18 km SE of Ba, Fiji | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 6 km ESE of Ba, Fiji | Active | |
| 7.8 km² | 6 km ENE of Ba, Fiji | Active | |
| 6.6 km² | 11 km NNE of Nadi, Fiji | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 5 km SE of Nadi, Fiji | Active | |
| 6.4 km² | 12 km ESE of Vatukoula, Fiji | Active |
Show all (17)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 km² | 11 km SE of Nadi, Fiji | Active | |
| 11 km² | 22 km SSE of Vatukoula, Fiji | Inactive | |
| 3.6 km² | 8 km SW of Vatukoula, Fiji | Inactive | |
| 7.2 km² | near Ba, Fiji | Inactive | |
| 4.9 km² | 6 km WNW of Vatukoula, Fiji | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | near Ba, Fiji | Inactive | |
| 5.3 km² | near Tavua, Fiji | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km² | 8 km SW of Ba, Fiji | Active | |
| 18 km² | 24 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji | Active | |
| 14 km² | 16 km E of Tavua, Fiji | Active | |
| 11 km² | 22 km SSE of Vatukoula, Fiji | Inactive |