M4.5 earthquake - 161 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 161 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on 16 Dec 2016, 22:36 UTC at a depth of 623 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 161 km away in Northern, Fiji.