| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 529.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.723, 179.611 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-18 15:17:17.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, October 18, 1981 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 743.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.611 and latitude -24.723.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-18
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