M4.7 earthquake near Nadi, Western

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 117 km WNW of Nadi, Fiji on 26 Feb 2024, 20:10 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 Nadi, about 118 km away in Western, Fiji.