| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 506.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.967, -179.834 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-16 03:55:48.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 16, 1992 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 673.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.834 and latitude -23.967.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-16
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