| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.662, -173.124 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-29 23:18:08.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, July 29, 1953 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 250.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.124 and latitude -15.662.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-07-29
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