| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.311, -173.463 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-21 13:25:18.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, April 21, 1972 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 245.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.463 and latitude -15.311.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-21
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