| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 559.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.082, -178.753 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-08 18:56:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Thursday, January 8, 1981 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 289.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.753 and latitude -18.082.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-08
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