Earthquakes on the Fijis
On the Fijis there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average.2 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes. 4 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
Other natural hazards on the Fijis:
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Earthquakes on the Fijis since 1950
The strongest earthquake on the Fijis happened on 08/19/2002 in the region Fiji Islands with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2017 | Fiji Islands | 31 km | 6.9 | 0 | |
| 08/19/2002 | Fiji Islands | 24 km | 7.7 | 0 | |
| 08/19/2002 | Fiji Islands | 1 km | 7.7 | 0 | |
| 03/09/1994 | Fiji Islands | 6 km | 7.6 | 0 | |
| 03/03/1990 | Fiji Islands | 27 km | 7.6 | 0 | |
| 11/16/1979 | Fiji Islands | 25 km | 6.9 | 0 | |
| 12/16/1975 | Fiji Islands | 39 km | 4.9 | 0 | |
| 09/28/1957 | Fiji Islands | 7.5 | 0 | ||
| 05/23/1956 | Fiji Islands | 7.5 | 0 | ||
| 09/14/1953 | Fiji Islands | 36 km | 6.4 | 2 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. . doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.