M4.6 earthquake - 213 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 213 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji on 26 Mar 2018, 11:21 UTC at a depth of 16 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 213 km away in Western, Fiji.