| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.307, -173.322 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-16 04:51:01.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, February 16, 1973 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 234.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.322 and latitude -15.307.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-16
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