U.S. Citizen Services

Warden Message - Fiji
February 12, 2009

This Warden Message is being issued to inform U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to the Republic of the Fiji Islands that Fiji's northern division islands felt a tremor this morning from an earthquake.  The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers approximately 530 kilometers southeast of Suva on February 11, 2009 at 09:31 PM. There have been no reports of any damages, injuries, or deaths as a result of this earthquake.   If you have observed any injuries or damage, please contact the local police as soon as possible. 

U.S. citizens living in areas that may be affected by aftershocks or possible localized tsunamis are encouraged to contact their local authorities for updated information about the situation and preparedness measures, including possible evacuation and shelter information. 

U.S. citizens living in areas that may be affected by aftershocks or possible localized tsunamis are encouraged to contact their local authorities for updated information about the situation and preparedness measures, including possible evacuation and shelter information.

For information about what to do before, during, and after an earthquake, visit the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's website at http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information can be found.  Up to date security information can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00am to 8:00pm EST, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). 

American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State Department’s travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov.

The Embassy is located at 31 Loftus Street in Suva. The American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy can be reached by phone at (679) 331-4466 and by e-mail at consularsuva@state.gov.