| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 628.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.134, -179.823 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-17 04:15:14.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 17, 1990 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 691.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.823 and latitude -24.134.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-17
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