| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.277, -171.997 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-03 16:57:45.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Saturday, September 3, 1988 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 273.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -171.997 and latitude -16.277.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-03
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