| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 629.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.479, -179.503 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-08 11:01:20.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 8, 1983 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 529.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.503 and latitude -22.479.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-08
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