M4.9 earthquake - 217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 217 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 9 Feb 2024, 09:18 UTC at a depth of 541 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 238 km away in Northern, Fiji.