M4.5 earthquake near Labasa, Northern

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km NW of Labasa, Fiji on 9 Aug 2024, 05:33 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 75 km away in Northern, Fiji.