| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 231.2 km |
| Coordinates | -25.650, -178.005 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-07 15:11:21.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Monday, September 7, 1981 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 913.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.005 and latitude -25.650.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-07
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