M4.7 earthquake near Lautoka, Western

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 98 km NNW of Ba, Fiji on 25 Apr 2022, 14:18 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.

The nearest town in our records is Lautoka, about 104 km away in Western, Fiji.