M4.2 earthquake - 192 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 192 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 12 Aug 2023, 20:14 UTC at a depth of 531 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 224 km away in Northern, Fiji.