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M6.8 earthquake - 187 km E of Levuka, Fiji

2889 d ago · 18 Nov 2018, 20:25 UTC 187 km E of Levuka, Fiji

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 187 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 18 Nov 2018, 20:25 UTC at a depth of 540 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 242 km away in Northern, Fiji.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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