| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.087, -172.489 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-31 23:29:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, August 31, 1973 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 262.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.489 and latitude -16.087.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-31
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