M4.2 earthquake - 116 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 116 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna on 25 Apr 2024, 21:32 UTC at a depth of 424 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 254 km away in Northern, Fiji.