| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 538.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.474, -179.804 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-07 08:50:06.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, March 7, 1982 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 622.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.804 and latitude -23.474.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-07
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