6.9
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.9 earthquake - 225 km SW of Nadi, Fiji
3573 d ago · 3 Jan 2017, 21:52 UTC 225 km SW of Nadi, 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 6.9 earthquake struck 225 km SW of Nadi, Fiji on 3 Jan 2017, 21:52 UTC at a depth of 12 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sigatoka, about 205 km away in Western, Fiji.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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