M4.7 earthquake 143 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 143 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji at May 20, 4:50 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mww |
| Time | 20 May 2026, 08:50 UTC |
| Location | -17.223°, 176.164° – 143 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000snmm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji | May 20, 5:40 AM 149 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji | Sep 14, 7:52 PM 32 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 147 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji | May 20, 4:58 AM 149 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 143 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.