M4.5 earthquake - 194 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
3657 d ago · 12 Oct 2016, 14:52 UTC 194 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 194 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 12 Oct 2016, 14:52 UTC at a depth of 529 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 232 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC
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