M4.2 earthquake - Fiji region
1146 d ago · 28 Aug 2023, 16:23 UTC Fiji region
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Fiji region on 28 Aug 2023, 16:23 UTC at a depth of 601 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.
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17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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