| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 639.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.786, 179.733 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-20 05:52:47.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, November 20, 1981 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 535.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.733 and latitude -22.786.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-20
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