| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.265, -177.115 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-10 22:43:00.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 10, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Thursday, September 10, 1981 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 735.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.115 and latitude -23.265.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-10
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