| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 546.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.469, -179.852 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-17 13:28:24.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 17, 1982 at 13:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 620.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.852 and latitude -23.469.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-09-17
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