| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 514.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.997, -179.808 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-22 13:47:41.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Sunday, November 22, 1981 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 677.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.808 and latitude -23.997.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-22
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