| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.515, -177.019 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-03 17:41:56.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 3, 1982 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 946.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.019 and latitude -25.515.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-03
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