| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 544.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.320, 179.159 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-11 08:33:41.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, September 11, 1981 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 582.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.159 and latitude -23.320.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-11
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