| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.721, 179.981 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-28 21:14:48.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, April 28, 1981 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 642.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.981 and latitude -23.721.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-04-28
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