M5.3 earthquake - 220 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 220 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji on 3 Jul 2025, 00:12 UTC at a depth of 10 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 220 km away in Western, Fiji.