| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.259, -173.525 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-05 16:05:32.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Monday, December 5, 1988 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 247.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.525 and latitude -15.259.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-12-05
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