| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.539, -176.529 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-10 17:20:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 10, 1982 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1069.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.529 and latitude -26.539.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-10
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