| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.442, -176.201 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-23 00:10:31.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 23, 1982 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 896.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.201 and latitude -24.442.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-23
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