| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.137, -172.899 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-02 14:32:29.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, April 2, 1972 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 283.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.899 and latitude -16.137.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-02
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