| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.669, -173.046 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-04 01:17:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, August 4, 1978 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 246.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.046 and latitude -15.669.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-04
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