| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 535.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.192, -179.804 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-08 18:45:30.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 8, 1982 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 592.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.804 and latitude -23.192.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-08
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