Fiji: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs northwest of Vanua Levu Island March 25

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean northwest of Fiji's Vanua Levu Island at around 02:12 March 25. The epicenter was about 228 km (142 miles) north of Ba. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 16 km (10 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of Fiji's Northern Division. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.