| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.348, -177.149 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-28 21:51:09.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 28, 1982 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 829.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.149 and latitude -24.348.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-28
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