M4.0 earthquake - 194 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 194 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on 15 Aug 2023, 17:44 UTC at a depth of 551 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 194 km away in Northern, Fiji.