| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.489, 178.028 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-20 16:06:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Tuesday, December 20, 1983 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lautoka (Fiji - FJ), about 139.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.028 and latitude -16.489.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-20
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