| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 385.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.919, -179.013 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-24 04:57:53.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, October 24, 1981 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 800.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.013 and latitude -24.919.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-24
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