Latest earthquakes near Northern, Fiji today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Northern, Fiji, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Northern? If an earthquake is happening right now near Northern, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 hours ago (Mar 29 21:52 Fiji) |
M 4.2 | 290 km SE from Labasa |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 17:15 Fiji) |
M 5.0 | 249 km SE from Labasa |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 08:47 Fiji) |
M 4.8 | 232 km ESE from Labasa |
| 11 days ago (Mar 19 05:48 Fiji) |
M 4.4 | 275 km SE from Labasa |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 01:46 Fiji) |
M 4.5 | 277 km ESE from Labasa |
| 16 days ago (Mar 14 12:11 Fiji) |
M 4.7 | 198 km ESE from Labasa |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 05:57 Fiji) |
M 4.3 | 199 km ESE from Labasa |
| 26 days ago (Mar 3 22:25 Fiji) |
M 5.1 | 347 km E from Labasa |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 13:55 Fiji) |
M 4.1 | 288 km SE from Labasa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 26 04:41 Fiji) |
M 4.2 | 300 km SE from Labasa |
| 35 days ago (Feb 23 12:03 Fiji) |
M 4.1 | 278 km SE from Labasa |
| 40 days ago (Feb 18 07:18 Fiji) |
M 4.6 | 250 km ESE from Labasa |
| 46 days ago (Feb 12 15:14 Fiji) |
M 4.6 | 282 km SE from Labasa |
| 46 days ago (Feb 12 15:10 Fiji) |
M 4.4 | 283 km SE from Labasa |
| 51 days ago (Feb 7 19:03 Fiji) |
M 4.9 | 137 km NE from Labasa |
| 52 days ago (Feb 6 17:01 Fiji) |
M 4.0 | 253 km SE from Labasa |
| 59 days ago (Jan 30 08:15 Fiji) |
M 4.4 | 235 km SE from Labasa |
| 60 days ago (Jan 28 23:32 Fiji) |
M 4.1 | 267 km SE from Labasa |
| 60 days ago (Jan 28 23:01 Fiji) |
M 4.4 | 259 km SE from Labasa |
| 66 days ago (Jan 23 17:52 Fiji) |
M 4.0 | 252 km SE from Labasa |
| 67 days ago (Jan 22 11:34 Fiji) |
M 4.6 | 259 km SE from Labasa |
| 71 days ago (Jan 18 13:09 Fiji) |
M 4.2 | 268 km ESE from Labasa |
| 71 days ago (Jan 17 23:55 Fiji) |
M 4.2 | 251 km ENE from Labasa |
| 73 days ago (Jan 16 17:13 Fiji) |
M 4.3 | 267 km ESE from Labasa |
| 76 days ago (Jan 13 03:03 Fiji) |
M 5.0 | 281 km SE from Labasa |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Northern
Northern Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1821 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern, Fiji in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 182 earthquakes per year, or 15 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Northern roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Northern in 2018. A total of 252 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Northern that year. The strongest had a 7.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Northern in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Northern 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1725 | 94.73% |
| Mag. 5 | 86 | 4.72% |
| Mag. 6 | 9 | 0.49% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Northern
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Northern occurred on Sep 7, 2018 03:49 local time (Pacific/Fiji timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.9 and struck 227 kilometers (141 mi) south of Labasa, at a depth of 671 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Northern in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Northern, Fiji 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 Northern.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2018 03:49 (Fiji) |
M 7.9 | 227 km S from Labasa |
| Nov 19, 2018 09:25 (Fiji) |
M 6.8 | 242 km SE from Labasa |
| Apr 18, 2015 03:52 (Fiji) |
M 6.5 | 226 km ENE from Labasa |
| Oct 31, 2023 23:10 (Fiji) |
M 6.5 | 211 km SE from Labasa |
| Aug 19, 2017 14:00 (Fiji) |
M 6.4 | 255 km SE from Labasa |
| Aug 19, 2018 16:28 (Fiji) |
M 6.4 | 284 km ESE from Labasa |
| Dec 20, 2021 04:28 (Fiji) |
M 6.2 | 85 km W from Labasa |
| Mar 10, 2019 20:12 (Fiji) |
M 6.2 | 270 km SE from Labasa |
| Dec 27, 2021 03:42 (Fiji) |
M 6.1 | 231 km SE from Labasa |
| Feb 9, 2018 23:43 (Fiji) |
M 6.0 | 264 km SE from Labasa |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Northern
Earthquakes by city in Northern
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Northern, Fiji.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Northern.
When was the last earthquake in Northern, Fiji?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern on the evening of March 29, 2025 at 21:52 local time (Pacific/Fiji). The center of this earthquake was located 290km south-east of Labasa at a depth of 637km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northern, Fiji in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Northern, Fiji?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern on the night of September 7, 2018 at 03:49 local time (Pacific/Fiji). The center of this earthquake was located 227km south of Labasa at a depth of 671km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northern since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Northern, Fiji?
In the past 10 years, 1821 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern. This averages to 182 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
