| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 572.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.317, 179.069 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-22 15:32:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 22, 1982 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 580.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.069 and latitude -23.317.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-22
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