| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 460.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.363, 179.848 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-27 01:45:10.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Wednesday, May 27, 1981 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 817.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.848 and latitude -25.363.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-27
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