| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.417, -173.069 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-30 08:49:49.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 30, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Thursday, March 30, 1961 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 225.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.069 and latitude -15.417.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-30
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