| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 514.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.257, -179.860 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-14 23:11:14.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 14, 1982 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 597.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.860 and latitude -23.257.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-14
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