M4.5 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
2070 d ago · 15 Feb 2021, 12:17 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 15 Feb 2021, 12:17 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:07 UTC
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