| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 583.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.027, -179.514 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-07 09:46:26.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, March 7, 1981 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 483.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.514 and latitude -22.027.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-07
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