| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.538, -173.090 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-27 19:26:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, July 27, 1973 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 237.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.090 and latitude -15.538.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-27
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