| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.674, -176.152 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-17 21:15:02.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 17, 1982 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.152 and latitude -26.674.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-17
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