| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.555, -173.264 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-17 23:46:35.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, August 17, 1971 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 250.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.264 and latitude -15.555.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-17
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