| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.228, -171.960 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-18 11:19:38.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Thursday, February 18, 1988 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 378.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -171.960 and latitude -17.228.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-18
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