| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.020, -173.381 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-14 19:18:04.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 14, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, April 14, 1957 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 218.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.381 and latitude -15.020.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1957-04-14
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