| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.376, -173.193 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-12 20:54:08.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, April 12, 1959 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 230.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.193 and latitude -15.376.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-12
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