| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.063, -172.418 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-21 07:44:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, July 21, 1978 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 257.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.418 and latitude -16.063.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-21
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