| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 506.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.929, -179.870 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-22 20:59:45.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 22, 1981 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 776.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.870 and latitude -24.929.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-22
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