REWA, Central Division — A 5.6 magnitude quake occurred close to Suva on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook at 10:42 UTC (22:42 local time), with its epicenter roughly 224 km south of Suva and a depth of 537 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Area struck by 6.0 quake in 1990
The area has experienced significant seismic activity in the past. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 52.2 miles southwest of Nadi in Ba on Feb. 2, 1990, at a depth of 6.2 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey