| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 500.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.713, -179.184 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-31 08:37:32.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, January 31, 1982 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 567.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.184 and latitude -22.713.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-31
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