M4.5 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 19 Jul 2020, 15:01 UTC at a depth of 35 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.