| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.962, -175.200 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-09 03:38:43.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, October 9, 1968 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 390.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.200 and latitude -14.962.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-09
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