M4.2 earthquake near Labasa, Northern

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 125 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on 30 Nov 2021, 13:36 UTC at a depth of 427 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 126 km away in Northern, Fiji.