Latest earthquakes near Suva, Central today

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List of latest earthquakes near Suva.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 3, 2025 12:12
(Fiji)
M 5.3 339 km WNW
from Suva
Jul 2, 2025 19:15
(Fiji)
M 5.6 281 km ENE
from Suva
Jun 19, 2025 18:28
(Fiji)
M 4.1 241 km E
from Suva
Jun 18, 2025 10:52
(Fiji)
M 4.6 192 km N
from Suva
Jun 18, 2025 09:46
(Fiji)
M 4.3 257 km ENE
from Suva
Jun 18, 2025 04:32
(Fiji)
M 4.1 294 km E
from Suva
Jun 11, 2025 02:53
(Fiji)
M 4.1 293 km E
from Suva
Jun 8, 2025 23:35
(Fiji)
M 4.1 253 km E
from Suva
May 30, 2025 17:52
(Fiji)
M 4.1 293 km E
from Suva
May 18, 2025 11:18
(Fiji)
M 4.1 297 km E
from Suva
May 12, 2025 10:30
(Fiji)
M 4.2 266 km ENE
from Suva
May 11, 2025 04:58
(Fiji)
M 4.6 228 km NNW
from Suva
Apr 23, 2025 01:58
(Fiji)
M 4.3 166 km N
from Suva
Apr 22, 2025 14:32
(Fiji)
M 4.3 257 km WNW
from Suva
Apr 9, 2025 10:10
(Fiji)
M 4.6 197 km E
from Suva
Apr 6, 2025 01:17
(Fiji)
M 4.6 245 km NW
from Suva
Mar 22, 2025 23:13
(Fiji)
M 4.4 172 km N
from Suva
Mar 16, 2025 04:03
(Fiji)
M 4.5 194 km WSW
from Suva
Mar 14, 2025 12:11
(Fiji)
M 4.7 282 km ENE
from Suva
Mar 12, 2025 01:24
(Fiji)
M 4.7 190 km N
from Suva
Mar 6, 2025 23:28
(Fiji)
M 4.3 296 km E
from Suva
Feb 6, 2025 16:16
(Fiji)
M 4.3 298 km ESE
from Suva
Jan 30, 2025 08:15
(Fiji)
M 4.4 286 km E
from Suva
Jan 13, 2025 03:03
(Fiji)
M 5.0 330 km E
from Suva
Jan 11, 2025 02:48
(Fiji)
M 4.1 160 km E
from Suva

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Recent Suva Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Suva. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Suva and elsewhere.

Suva Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
68 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.3
Jul 3, 2025 12:12

Average

A total of 689 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Suva, Central in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 68 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Suva roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Suva in 2018. A total of 113 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Suva that year. The strongest had a 7.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Suva with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Suva in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Suva during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Suva (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 613 88.97%
Mag. 5 68 9.87%
Mag. 6 7 1.02%
Mag. 7 1 0.15%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Suva

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.9
On Sep 7, 2018 03:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.9
On Sep 7, 2018 03:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Suva occurred on Sep 7, 2018 03:49 local time (Pacific/Fiji timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.9 and struck 103 kilometers (64 mi) east-southeast of Suva, at a depth of 671 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Suva in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Suva, Central in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Suva.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Suva.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 7, 2018 03:49
(Fiji)
M 7.9 103 km ESE
from Suva
Jan 4, 2017 10:52
(Fiji)
M 6.9 286 km WSW
from Suva
Nov 19, 2018 09:25
(Fiji)
M 6.8 280 km E
from Suva
Oct 31, 2023 23:10
(Fiji)
M 6.5 276 km ENE
from Suva
Aug 19, 2017 14:00
(Fiji)
M 6.4 288 km E
from Suva
Dec 20, 2021 04:28
(Fiji)
M 6.2 204 km N
from Suva
Dec 27, 2021 03:42
(Fiji)
M 6.1 233 km E
from Suva
Jan 4, 2017 11:40
(Fiji)
M 6.0 261 km WSW
from Suva
Jan 17, 2018 07:57
(Fiji)
M 5.9 279 km ESE
from Suva
Jan 14, 2017 19:11
(Fiji)
M 5.9 239 km WSW
from Suva

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Nearest earthquakes from Suva

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Suva, Central. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Suva.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 17, 2016 10:50
(Fiji)
M 4.2 35 km NNW
from Suva
Aug 25, 2019 15:02
(Fiji)
M 4.4 36 km NNW
from Suva
Oct 7, 2023 10:34
(Fiji)
M 4.4 39 km NNW
from Suva
Mar 22, 2022 02:31
(Fiji)
M 4.1 48 km SSE
from Suva
Jun 14, 2017 04:30
(Fiji)
M 4.3 49 km ENE
from Suva
Feb 24, 2024 09:29
(Fiji)
M 4.0 51 km N
from Suva
Sep 9, 2018 21:36
(Fiji)
M 4.1 55 km SE
from Suva
Sep 26, 2018 08:08
(Fiji)
M 4.3 54 km SE
from Suva
Jun 7, 2023 06:48
(Fiji)
M 4.3 63 km E
from Suva
Sep 7, 2018 06:13
(Fiji)
M 4.6 63 km ENE
from Suva

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Suva.

When was the last earthquake in Suva, Central?

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Suva on the afternoon of July 3, 2025 at 12:12 local time (Pacific/Fiji). The center of this earthquake was located 339km west-northwest of Suva at a depth of 10km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Suva, Central in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Suva, Central?

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Suva on the night of September 7, 2018 at 03:49 local time (Pacific/Fiji). The center of this earthquake was located 103km east-southeast of Suva at a depth of 671km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Suva since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Suva, Central?

In the past 10 years, 689 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Suva. This averages to 69 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.