| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.077, -172.990 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-02 09:01:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, April 2, 1972 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 282.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.990 and latitude -16.077.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-04-02
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