M4.3 Earthquake 152 km SE of Labasa, Fiji — November 19, 2021
2021-11-19 20:45:29 UTC (2021-11-19) · approx. 8:45 AM UTC-12 local
On November 19, 2021 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 152 km SE of Labasa, Fiji, at a depth of 539.6 km and coordinates -17.2217°, -179.4582°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-179.4582°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Labasa, Fiji?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 152 km SE of Labasa, Fiji on November 19, 2021 at 20:45 UTC had a depth of 539.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fvkb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 19, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 152 km SE of Labasa, Fiji — November 19, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fvkb/