| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 542.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.950, -178.660 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-21 00:02:15.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, December 21, 1992 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 615.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.660 and latitude -22.950.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-21
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