M5.3 earthquake - 169 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 169 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji on 16 May 2016, 11:24 UTC at a depth of 17 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.

The nearest town in our records is Lautoka, about 170 km away in Western, Fiji.