| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.326, -173.263 |
| UTC time | 1956-05-22 03:01:12.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, May 22, 1956 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 231.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.263 and latitude -15.326.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-05-22
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