| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.452, -173.754 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-23 18:47:18.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, December 23, 1981 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 279.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.754 and latitude -15.452.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-23
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