M4.9 earthquake - 237 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 237 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji on 21 Nov 2021, 22:11 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lautoka, about 237 km away in Western, Fiji.