| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.689, -171.987 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-07 09:24:13.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Monday, August 7, 1972 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 318.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -171.987 and latitude -16.689.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-08-07
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