M3.9 Earthquake 298 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji — December 14, 2024
2024-12-14 19:22:57 UTC (2024-12-14) · approx. 7:22 AM UTC-12 local
On December 14, 2024 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 deep-focus earthquake struck 298 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji, at a depth of 523.2 km and coordinates -18.9210°, -178.0065°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-178.0065°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Levuka, Fiji?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 298 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji on December 14, 2024 at 19:22 UTC had a depth of 523.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nywf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 14, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 298 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji — December 14, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nywf/