| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.2 km |
| Coordinates | -25.415, -176.763 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-18 08:26:53.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 18, 1982 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 950.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.763 and latitude -25.415.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-18
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