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.
Recent Northern Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Northern. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Northern and elsewhere.
May 20, 2026 09:40PM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening in the South Pacific Ocean 159km from Lautoka (Fiji).
Mar 24, 2026 04:37PM
On Tuesday Afternoon an Unusually powerful M7.5 Earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean 283km from Nuku‘alofa (Tonga).
Northern Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1807 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 180 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 | 1719 | 95.13% |
| Mag. 5 | 79 | 4.37% |
| Mag. 6 | 8 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 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.
Earthquakes by city in Northern
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Northern.
When was the last earthquake in Northern, Fiji?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern on the evening of May 20, 2026 at 21:40 local time (Pacific/Fiji). The center of this earthquake was located 373km west of Labasa at a depth of 10km 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, 1807 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern. This averages to 181 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
