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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Suva, Fiji

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 8

Key Risk Factors

  • 31 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.4 - 254 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji (2021-11-24)

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Suva is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How Suva Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Suva

Earthquake - 5.7 - 90km SSW of Suva, Fiji

October 18, 2019 — WATCH

Impact data not available

5.1 - 102km SSE of Suva, Fiji

October 12, 2013 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.8 - Fiji region

June 18, 2021 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.4 - 254 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

November 23, 2021 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

5.7 Earthquake — 23 km S of Levuka, Fiji

September 5, 2018 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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How this data is built

Suva, Fiji earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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