| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.635, -176.178 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-22 10:06:24.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 22, 1998 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1003.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.178 and latitude -25.635.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-22
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