Fiji earthquakes

M4.7 earthquake 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Tue, Jul 15, 2014, 2:50 AM GMT+12 (14:50 UTC), 527 km (327 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 239 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb, body-wave), light
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2014-07-14 14:50:59 UTC
Depth
526.6 km (327.2 mi), deep
Epicenter
17.664° S, 178.431° W
Region
Fiji
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.05
Depth from
FROM_LOCATION
Station coverage gap
45°
Stations used
182

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 29 in the 60 days after this one and 16 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usb000rssy. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 3:38 AM UTC.