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M5.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M5.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2021-12-15T07:14:13.618+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

1766 d ago · 15 Dec 2021, 07:14 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 15 Dec 2021, 07:14 UTC at a depth of 473 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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