M4.3 Earthquake 209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji — December 17, 2022
2022-12-17 18:58:59 UTC (2022-12-17) · approx. 6:58 AM UTC-12 local
On December 17, 2022 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji, at a depth of 533.1 km and coordinates -17.6386°, -178.7589°.
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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-178.7589°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on December 17, 2022 at 18:58 UTC had a depth of 533.1 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: us7000j0ft). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 17, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji — December 17, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j0ft/