INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Seismology (NCS) said.As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.In a post on X, the
shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the
surface.The south of the Fiji Islands is known to be earthquake-prone, as evidenced by recent seismic activity and historical records.This
region is located within the Fiji Seismic Zone, an area known for frequent earthquakes.Fiji is situated within the Circum-Pacific Seismic
This zone experiences numerous earthquakes, including some of significant magnitude.The belt exists along boundaries of tectonic plates,
where plates of mostly oceanic crust are sinking (or subducting) beneath another plate
Earthquakes in these subduction zones are caused by slip between plates and rupture within plates.Fiji has a history of earthquakes, with
some causing substantial damage and disruption
The Mineral Resources Department (MRD) of Fiji documents various earthquakes and their impacts, highlighting the ongoing seismic risk in the
region.The Republic of Fiji and, in particular, its capital city of Suva are considered to be very vulnerable
Indeed, recent history attests to this, with the memory of the devastating September 14, 1953 Suva earthquake (Richter Magnitude ML 6.5) and
