M4.3 earthquake - 182 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 182 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on 5 Dec 2016, 06:10 UTC at a depth of 519 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 183 km away in Northern, Fiji.