| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.451, -176.175 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-24 04:18:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 24, 1982 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 898.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.175 and latitude -24.451.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-24
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