| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.960, -173.520 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-15 15:54:50.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 395.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.520 and latitude -16.960.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-15
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