M4.3 Earthquake 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji — November 22, 2021
2021-11-22 19:03:40 UTC (2021-11-22) · approx. 7:03 AM UTC-12 local
On November 22, 2021 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji, at a depth of 563.2 km and coordinates -18.1171°, -178.1113°.
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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-178.1113°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji on November 22, 2021 at 19:03 UTC had a depth of 563.2 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: us7000fw9e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 22, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji — November 22, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fw9e/