| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 544.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.543, 179.982 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-19 07:38:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 19, 1982 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 623.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.982 and latitude -23.543.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-19
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