A huge earthquake has struck the popular holiday destination the Fiji Islands today – measuring a massive 6.5 on the Richter scale at a depth of 174 kilometres (108 miles)
A huge earthquake has hit the popular holiday destination the Fiji Islands.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale has hit the south of the Fiji Islands. It was recorded at at 8:03am local time at a significant depth of 174 kilometres (108 miles) according to the USGS.
A tsunami is not expected at the tropical paradise due to the depth of the earthquake, according to the US Tsunami Warning System.
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Fiji, located in the South Pacific with a collection of over 300 seperate islands, is best known for its stunning landscapes and beaches – it attracted nearly one million visitors in 2024.
The USGS recorded the original earthquake at 8:03am local time The U.S. Tsunami Warning System’s website also said that the epicentre was south of the Fiji Islands. The USG has received zero reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
At 4.40pm local time a smaller earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude hit the nearby Kermadec Islands region at a deph of 55.8km.
It comes just weeeks after Myanmar was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28. With 4,521 people injured and 441 missing, the US Geological Survey warned “a death toll over 10,000 is a strong possibility” based on the location and size of the quake.
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