| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 572.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.345, 178.870 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-22 08:44:19.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 22, 1983 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 914.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.870 and latitude -26.345.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-22
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