| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.139, -176.058 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-23 05:47:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 23, 1982 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 879.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.058 and latitude -24.139.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-23
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