EarthquakeModerate

M4.8 earthquake - Fiji region

Name: M4.8 earthquake - Fiji region
Start: 2018-01-14T20:20:29.12+00:00
Location: Fiji region

3198 d ago · 14 Jan 2018, 20:20 UTC Fiji region

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Fiji region on 14 Jan 2018, 20:20 UTC at a depth of 596 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:53 UTC

Community Live

Did you feel it?

Nearby in the last 30 days

No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.