| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.672, -177.153 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-27 00:26:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 27, 1981 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 859.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.153 and latitude -24.672.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-27
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