| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.630, -172.436 |
| UTC time | 1962-01-05 08:08:07.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, January 5, 1962 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 212.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.436 and latitude -15.630.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-01-05
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