| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.719, -172.452 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-04 16:40:06.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, December 4, 1962 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 329.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.452 and latitude -16.719.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-12-04
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