| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 521.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.924, 179.744 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-23 02:40:13.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 23, 1981 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 767.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.744 and latitude -24.924.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-23
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