M6.2 earthquake - 161 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 161 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji on 14 Mar 1954, 08:52 UTC at a depth of 15 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 162 km away in Northern, Fiji.