M6.3 earthquake - 152 km NE of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 152 km NE of Labasa, Fiji on 29 Mar 1982, 12:20 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 153 km away in Northern, Fiji.