| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.276, -173.593 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-17 05:07:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, September 17, 1980 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 254.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.593 and latitude -15.276.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-17
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