M5.3 earthquake - Fiji region
2981 d ago · 19 Aug 2018, 00:39 UTC Fiji region
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Fiji region on 19 Aug 2018, 00:39 UTC at a depth of 644 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.
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