| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.696, -172.095 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-02 07:15:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Saturday, April 2, 1977 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 320.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.095 and latitude -16.696.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1977-04-02
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