| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.996, -176.318 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-09 05:21:51.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, June 9, 1981 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1124.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.318 and latitude -26.996.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-09
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