M4.4 earthquake 185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on Tue, Aug 23, 2016, 6:59 AM GMT+12 (18:59 UTC), 557 km (346 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.0 127 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 38 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us20006u8b. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC.