| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.369, -172.708 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-23 18:19:06.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, February 23, 1972 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 198.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.708 and latitude -15.369.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-23
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