| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.546, -176.516 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-29 12:26:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, May 29, 1981 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 885.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.516 and latitude -24.546.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-29
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