M5.0 earthquake - 278 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 278 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji on 21 Jun 2024, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sigatoka, about 278 km away in Western, Fiji.