| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.147, -173.611 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-20 01:31:54.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Sunday, August 20, 1989 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 246.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.611 and latitude -15.147.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-20
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