5.3
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M5.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
1396 d ago · 20 Dec 2022, 23:13 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 20 Dec 2022, 23:13 UTC at a depth of 10 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.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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