| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.264, -172.467 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-26 15:56:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, December 26, 1975 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 280.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.467 and latitude -16.264.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1975-12-26
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