Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — Fiji region
1919-01-01 03:00 UTC · -19.32°, -178.08°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck Fiji region on 1919-01-01 03:00 UTC, at a depth of 485 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
485 km
Depth
7.6M t
TNT equivalent
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 2018 Fiji Earthquake · 2018-08-19
- M7.9 — 45 km S of Levuka, Fiji · 2018-09-06
- M7.8 — 159 km W of Pangai, Tonga · 1950-12-14
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