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M6.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

16356 d ago · 4 Jan 1982, 22:20 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 4 Jan 1982, 22:20 UTC at a depth of 195 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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