M4.3 earthquake - 177 km E of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 177 km E of Labasa, Fiji on 26 Jan 2021, 01:45 UTC at a depth of 506 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 177 km away in Northern, Fiji.