| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.417, -176.308 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-20 23:13:45.454 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1069.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.308 and latitude -26.417.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-20
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