| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.583, -176.067 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-20 12:34:59.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 20, 1982 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 916.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.067 and latitude -24.583.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-20
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