| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.329, -173.010 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 09:29:55.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 213.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.010 and latitude -15.329.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
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