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M5.2 earthquake - Fiji region

2106 d ago · 9 Jan 2021, 08:23 UTC Fiji region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Fiji region on 9 Jan 2021, 08:23 UTC at a depth of 579 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.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 280 km away in Northern, Fiji.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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