| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 532.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.636, 179.223 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-12 10:03:30.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 12, 1982 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 728.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.223 and latitude -24.636.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-12
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