M4.4 earthquake - 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji
2981 d ago · 19 Aug 2018, 16:47 UTC 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 19 Aug 2018, 16:47 UTC at a depth of 539 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 293 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:07 UTC
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