| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.916, -176.373 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-18 21:20:11.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 18, 1982 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1113.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.373 and latitude -26.916.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-18
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