M4.9 earthquake near Labasa, Northern

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 44 km NE of Labasa, Fiji on 18 May 2021, 14:48 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Labasa, about 45 km away in Northern, Fiji.