| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.933, -176.103 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-22 21:25:51.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, September 22, 1982 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.103 and latitude -26.933.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-22
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