M4.4 earthquake - 174 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 174 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna on 30 Mar 2021, 10:12 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 183 km away in Northern, Fiji.