Earthquakes in Fiji — December 2024
10 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji during December 2024, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 3 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 583 km.
The month's largest event in Fiji was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji on 17 December 2024 at 22:10 UTC. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake radiates roughly 3,788 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 100% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 7 in the magnitude 4 range, 3 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 17 December, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.6 near Levuka, Fiji on 17 December at 536 km; M5.4 near Fiji region on 03 December at 575 km; M5.0 near Levuka, Fiji on 12 December at 551 km.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Fiji in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in Fiji, December 2024
10 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Levuka, Fiji | 535.9 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Levuka, Fiji | 585.2 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Levuka, Fiji | 550.7 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Levuka, Fiji | 591.3 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Levuka, Fiji | 589.9 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Levuka, Fiji | 594.5 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Fiji region | 608.5 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Levuka, Fiji | 614.5 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Levuka, Fiji | 586.9 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 5.4 | Fiji region | 574.7 | Fiji | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Fiji in December 2024?
10 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji during December 2024, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Fiji in December 2024?
A magnitude 5.6 event near Levuka, Fiji on 17 December 2024.
Other months in Fiji
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.