| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.582, -173.201 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-26 04:40:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, October 26, 1979 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 342.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.201 and latitude -16.582.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-26
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