M5.0 Earthquake 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji — January 6, 2021
2021-01-06 21:47:45 UTC (2021-01-06) · approx. 9:47 AM UTC-12 local
On January 6, 2021 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 deep-focus earthquake struck 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji, at a depth of 537.3 km and coordinates -17.7809°, -178.6939°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Fiji, a region characterized by the Fiji Fracture Zone at the junction of the Pacific and Australian plates, with deep-focus seismicity from the subducted slab. View all earthquakes in Fiji.
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-178.6939°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji on January 6, 2021 at 21:47 UTC had a depth of 537.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -17.7809°, -178.6939°, which is 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji. View all earthquakes in Fiji.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d6ah). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 6, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji — January 6, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d6ah/