| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 543.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.573, 179.333 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-08 04:45:25.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, December 8, 1990 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 612.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.333 and latitude -23.573.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-08
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