| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 541.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.046, 179.382 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-14 18:29:37.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 14, 1982 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 665.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.382 and latitude -24.046.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-14
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