| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.858, 179.986 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-26 07:29:57.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, July 26, 1981 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 657.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.986 and latitude -23.858.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-26
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