An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck south of the Fiji Islands today, the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) said.
There was no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or structural damage.
No tsunami warning has been issued.
Preliminary Report
Magnitude 7.2
Date-Time • Universal Time (UTC): 15 Jun 2023 18:06:28
• Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Jun 2023 07:06:28
Location 22.982S 177.208W
Depth 167 km
Distances
• 281.0 km (174.2 mi) SW of Houma, Tonga
• 290.9 km (180.4 mi) SW of Nuku alofa, Tonga
• 294.8 km (182.8 mi) SW of Ohonua, Tonga
• 703.4 km (436.1 mi) SE of Nasinu, Fiji
• 703.5 km (436.2 mi) SE of Suva, Fiji
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.0 km; Vertical 4.8 km
Parameters Nph = 86; Dmin = 288.0 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 24°