M5.7 earthquake - 242 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 242 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 29 Jul 2024, 12:11 UTC at a depth of 581 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.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 264 km away in Northern, Fiji.