| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.654, 179.913 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-24 00:09:02.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 24, 1982 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 633.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.913 and latitude -23.654.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-24
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