A 4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes the coast of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck today, Thursday, south of the coast of the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
The US Geological Survey reported, in a statement, that the epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 514.3 kilometers.

Pacific earthquakes

There have been no reports so far of human or material damage as a result of the earthquake.
The Fiji Islands are located in an area called the “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean.

Fiji islands earthquakes

A few days ago, an earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the coast of the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
The epicenter of the earthquake occurred at a depth of 508.3 kilometers, and no human or material damage was caused by the earthquake.

Natural disasters

Also last month, an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck the islands.
The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 614.8 kilometers.
These islands are exposed from time to time to many aftershocks and earthquakes, which may be strong at times.