M4.5 earthquake - 209 km SW of Nadi, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 209 km SW of Nadi, Fiji on 3 Jan 2017, 23:30 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 Sigatoka, about 192 km away in Western, Fiji.