| 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
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