| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 518.4 km |
| Coordinates | -25.159, 179.627 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-22 22:07:53.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 22, 1998 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 791.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.627 and latitude -25.159.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-22
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-10-20 23:24 UTC
44.1 km
M 4.5
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-10-12 05:15 UTC
35.8 km
M 4.1
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-10-10 09:34 UTC
74.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-10-09 15:18 UTC
57.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-10-07 18:13 UTC
48.4 km
M 5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-10-05 20:22 UTC
83.9 km
M 4.5
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-08-31 04:38 UTC
18.4 km
M 4.3
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-08-21 14:27 UTC
77.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.