M4.4 earthquake near Labasa, Northern

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Fiji region on 7 Jun 2023, 01:05 UTC at a depth of 551 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.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 101 km away in Northern, Fiji.