M4.8 earthquake - 202 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 202 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 1 Jan 2016, 17:30 UTC at a depth of 549 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 220 km away in Northern, Fiji.