M4.1 earthquake - 199 km E of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 199 km E of Labasa, Fiji on 31 Jul 2023, 09:02 UTC at a depth of 479 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 199 km away in Northern, Fiji.