M4.5 earthquake near Labasa, Northern

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 67 km NE of Levuka, Fiji on 28 Dec 2021, 02:45 UTC at a depth of 642 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 130 km away in Northern, Fiji.