Fiji Earthquake Event on July 14 2026 with Impact Analysis

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred on July 14, 2026, 25km east of Ono-I-Lau, Fiji, at a depth of 574.304 km. The event impacted 16 people within a 50km radius, with its epicenter located at latitude -20.748 and longitude -178.5092. WFP’s Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system collected and mapped this geospatial and socio-economic information following the sudden onset emergency.

Use Cases

• Map earthquake impact zones based on the provided epicenter coordinates and radius.
• Assess potential humanitarian needs based on the reported population impact of 16 people.
• Model seismic hazard and risk based on the event's magnitude and depth parameters.
• Integrate event data into disaster response dashboards based on the geospatial format.

Strengths

• Specific event details including magnitude (5.5), depth (574.304 km), and exact epicenter coordinates.
• Includes a concrete impact metric of 16 people affected within a 50km radius.
• Data is provided in a standard geospatial format (GEOJSON) suitable for mapping.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset describes a single event, limiting temporal and geographic scope for broader analysis.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following a sudden onset emergency.

Time Range

2026-07-14

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-15 21:23:05.364928; freshness should be verified

Geography

Fiji, specifically 25km east of Ono-I-Lau.