| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.957, -173.928 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-06 09:07:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, May 6, 1979 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 331.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.928 and latitude -15.957.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-06
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