| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.241, -173.892 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-20 09:17:27.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, May 20, 1988 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 277.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.892 and latitude -15.241.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-20
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