| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.553, -176.670 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-23 10:12:19.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, December 23, 1993 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 789.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.670 and latitude -23.553.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-23
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