| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 636.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.238, -179.292 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-20 13:51:45.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Fiji on Tuesday, October 20, 1981 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Fiji - FJ), about 232.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.292 and latitude -18.238.
| Location | Nasinu |
| Country | Fiji (FJ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-20
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