| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.450, -173.412 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-09 23:07:10.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, December 9, 1983 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 252.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.412 and latitude -15.450.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-09
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