Earthquakes on the Fijis
On the Fijis there are very strong earthquakes with far-reaching consequences. Earthquakes with a magnitude of over 8.0 destroy numerous houses within a radius of several hundred kilometers and are causing great damage and devastation. 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. 5 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
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Earthquakes on the Fijis since 1950
The strongest earthquake on the Fijis happened on 08/19/2018 in the region Fiji Islands with a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2018 | Fiji Islands | 14 km | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 08/19/2018 | Fiji Islands | 37 km | 8.2 | 0 | |
| 01/03/2017 | Fiji Islands | 7 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.