| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.521, -177.221 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-25 18:23:17.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 25, 1982 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 751.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.221 and latitude -23.521.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-25
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