| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 497.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.871, 179.783 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-25 20:21:25.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 25, 1990 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 762.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.783 and latitude -24.871.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-25
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