| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.850, -177.673 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-31 15:49:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, January 31, 1981 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1049.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.673 and latitude -26.850.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-31
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