| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 580.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.921, -178.651 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-28 10:16:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Wednesday, January 28, 1981 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 300.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.651 and latitude -17.921.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-28
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