| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.960, -173.085 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-01 09:29:31.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, September 1, 1981 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 189.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.085 and latitude -14.960.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1981-09-01
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