M5.9 earthquake - 76 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
2947 d ago · 21 Sept 2018, 03:40 UTC 76 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 76 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 21 Sept 2018, 03:40 UTC at a depth of 652 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 Nasinu, about 161 km away in Central, Fiji.
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