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M5.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M5.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2023-12-16T06:10:54.643+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

1035 d ago · 16 Dec 2023, 06:10 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 16 Dec 2023, 06:10 UTC at a depth of 539 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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