| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.140, -173.522 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-30 16:44:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, May 30, 1979 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 238.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.522 and latitude -15.140.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-30
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