| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.121, -173.403 |
| UTC time | 1947-12-31 15:06:32.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, December 31, 1947 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 227.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.403 and latitude -15.121.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-12-31
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