| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 602.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.018, -179.471 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-21 06:05:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, July 21, 1982 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 484.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.471 and latitude -22.018.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-21
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