| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.794, -176.618 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-07 23:48:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, January 7, 1983 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1089.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.618 and latitude -26.794.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-07
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