| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.075, -172.650 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-31 03:41:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Monday, December 31, 1973 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 167.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.650 and latitude -15.075.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-31
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