M4.1 earthquake near Nasinu, Central

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 54 km SE of Suva, Fiji on 9 Sept 2018, 09:36 UTC at a depth of 514 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 Nasinu, about 55 km away in Central, Fiji.