M4.2 earthquake - 162 km NE of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 162 km NE of Labasa, Fiji on 26 May 2021, 04:24 UTC at a depth of 440 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 162 km away in Northern, Fiji.