| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.238, -178.006 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-12 13:54:20.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, September 12, 1981 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 973.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.006 and latitude -26.238.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-12
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.8
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-15 22:57 UTC
70.1 km
M 4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-11 02:41 UTC
45.9 km
M 4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-09 00:16 UTC
92.3 km
M 5.2
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-02-16 03:02 UTC
86.7 km
M 4.5
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-01-29 06:29 UTC
91.2 km
M 5.5
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2026-01-10 00:06 UTC
43.0 km
M 4.3
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2025-12-29 01:39 UTC
29.7 km
M 4.4
south of the Fiji Islands
Unknown · 2025-12-07 12:59 UTC
26.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.