Fiji seems to leave the earthquake undamaged

Fiji seems to leave the earthquake undamaged

World August 19, 2018 08:48

fiji - Fiji was hit by a heavy earthquake on Sunday. The quake had a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. That reports the American Geological Service. The epicenter was at a depth of 560 kilometers at less than 70 kilometers east of the island of Lakeba. There seems to be no question of damage or injury.

According to the US Geological Service USGS, the earthquake occurred at 12. 20 local time (2.20 Dutch time). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no chance of a tsunami.

The Indonesian island of Lombok was also shaken on Sunday by a powerful earthquake with a force of 6. 3. According to a spokesman for the national disaster agency, there are no reports of damage or victims.

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