| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 497.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.039, 179.796 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-05 10:27:09.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, April 5, 1981 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 781.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.796 and latitude -25.039.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-05
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