M5.3 earthquake - 284 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 284 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji on 8 Apr 2023, 16:27 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lautoka, about 285 km away in Western, Fiji.