| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 498.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.684, 179.561 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-20 16:38:46.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, December 20, 1992 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 848.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.561 and latitude -25.684.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-20
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