| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.759, -173.388 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-21 00:35:45.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, October 21, 1980 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 369.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.388 and latitude -16.759.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-21
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