| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 504.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.602, 179.953 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-08 00:05:19.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, February 8, 1981 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 628.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.953 and latitude -23.602.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-08
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