| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 522.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.946, 179.251 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-15 23:22:34.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, November 15, 1981 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 652.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.251 and latitude -23.946.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-15
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