| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.639, -172.538 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-02 19:23:55.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, August 2, 1970 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 323.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.538 and latitude -16.639.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-02
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