M4.2 earthquake - 195 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 195 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 31 May 2021, 00:36 UTC at a depth of 554 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 225 km away in Northern, Fiji.