| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.343, -174.233 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-28 14:49:30.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, October 28, 1988 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 385.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.233 and latitude -16.343.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-28
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