| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.954, -173.546 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-31 14:04:43.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, December 31, 1985 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 396.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.546 and latitude -16.954.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-31
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