7.9
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: green
M7.9 earthquake near Nasinu, Central
2962 d ago · 6 Sept 2018, 15:49 UTC 45 km S of Levuka, Fiji
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 7.9 earthquake struck 45 km S of Levuka, Fiji on 6 Sept 2018, 15:49 UTC at a depth of 671 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Nasinu, about 99 km away in Central, Fiji.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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