| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.9 km |
| Coordinates | -16.610, -173.898 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-19 17:50:42.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 384.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.898 and latitude -16.610.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-19
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