M5.7 earthquake - 80 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 80 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 31 Jul 2024, 15:18 UTC at a depth of 606 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 151 km away in Northern, Fiji.