M4.4 earthquake - 78 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 78 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 10 Dec 2016, 07:17 UTC at a depth of 580 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 157 km away in Northern, Fiji.