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Located between two major techtonic plates, Fiji experiences its share of earthquakes
which alarm the public from time to time
Although no major damage has occurred in recent memory of most people, a concern is always
present about the possibilities of a disaster
| About Earthquakes | Earthquake Safety Rules | Earthquake Damage Photos |
| About Tsunamis | Tsunami Safety Rules | Tsunami Traveltimes to Suva |
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For more information, contact : Director, FAX: (679) 337
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Activities
of the Seismology Unit include Monitoring
of earthquake occurrence within
Fiji region via a network of short period and broadband
seismograph
stations, earthquake hazard assessment and earthquake micro-zonation of
populated centres.
The units also undertakes some applied seismological work such as seismic reflection and refraction, and Microtremor studies. Fiji Seismological Data Centre currently holds a database of approximately seven thousand epicentres, of which two thousand five hundred are shallow earthquakes epicentres within Fiji Region. Most of these epicentres and earthquake data are not available elsewhere. Fiji, a microplate, is precariously located between two major plates, Pacific Plate and IndoAustralian Plate. It's location makes it an ideal place to undertake research in plate tectonics in the region.
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