| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 251.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.127, -175.008 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-17 09:44:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, January 17, 1973 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 377.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.008 and latitude -15.127.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-17
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