| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.379, -173.420 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-09 16:19:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Thursday, October 9, 1980 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 247.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.420 and latitude -15.379.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-10-09
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