| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 566.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.743, 179.724 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-12 14:53:48.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, February 12, 1983 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 530.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.724 and latitude -22.743.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-12
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