| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 542.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.362, 179.936 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-02 00:49:46.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, August 2, 1981 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 602.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.936 and latitude -23.362.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-02
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