M4.6 earthquake - 115 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 115 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna on 22 May 2021, 14:24 UTC at a depth of 395 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 241 km away in Northern, Fiji.