M4.2 earthquake 286 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 286 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji on Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 4:15 AM GMT+12 (16:15 UTC), 528 km (328 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.9 234 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: 33 in the 60 days after this one and 13 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us6000c72d. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC.