M5.2 earthquake - 229 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
3814 d ago · 7 May 2016, 13:59 UTC 229 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 229 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 7 May 2016, 13:59 UTC at a depth of 539 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 255 km away in Northern, Fiji.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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