| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.782, -173.076 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-16 17:39:22.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, March 16, 1960 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 258.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.076 and latitude -15.782.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-03-16
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