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M8.2 earthquake - 2018 Fiji Earthquake

2981 d ago · 19 Aug 2018, 00:19 UTC 2018 Fiji Earthquake

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck 2018 Fiji Earthquake on 19 Aug 2018, 00:19 UTC at a depth of 600 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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