M5.0 earthquake - 233 km E of Levuka, Fiji
1176 d ago · 28 Jul 2023, 17:38 UTC 233 km E of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 233 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 28 Jul 2023, 17:38 UTC at a depth of 599 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 285 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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