M4.6 earthquake - 227 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 227 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji on 23 Nov 2023, 22:58 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 228 km away in Western, Fiji.