| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 495.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.752, 179.915 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-29 14:20:50.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, December 29, 1981 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 644.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.915 and latitude -23.752.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-29
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