M5.6 earthquake - 247 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 247 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji on 24 Nov 2021, 05:53 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lautoka, about 248 km away in Western, Fiji.