M4.2 earthquake - 165 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 165 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 31 Oct 2023, 11:27 UTC at a depth of 547 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 193 km away in Northern, Fiji.