5.4 magnitude earthquake hits South of Suva

By Vijay Narayan

Monday 06/03/2017

Some people felt the earth move in Nasese, Laucala Beach, Pacific Harbour and Kadavu in the last hour.

The 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred 109 kilometres South of Suva.

The Mineral Resources Department Seismology Section says that the offshore quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.

They continue to monitor the situation.

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