| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.390, -176.381 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-21 04:34:38.655 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1062.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.381 and latitude -26.390.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-21
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