Historical tsunamis · Aug 19, 2018, 12:19 AM UTC
2018 Fiji Islands tsunami
Fiji
The tsunami of Aug 19, 2018, 12:19 AM UTC originated near Fiji Islands (Fiji).
Key facts
- Date
- Aug 19, 2018, 12:19 AM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M8.2
- Depth
- 600 km
- Maximum documented water height
- —
- Observation records
- 0
It was triggered by a magnitude 8.2 earthquake at a depth of 600 km.
Map of observation sites
No individual observation sites are documented for this event; the map shows the source only.
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.