| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.198, 174.827 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-22 21:45:45.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, February 22, 1981 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 559.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.827 and latitude -22.198.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-02-22
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