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M4.3 earthquake - 225 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

3703 d ago · 27 Aug 2016, 19:57 UTC 225 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 225 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 27 Aug 2016, 19:57 UTC at a depth of 538 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 253 km away in Northern, Fiji.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC

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