| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.292, -173.559 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-21 07:44:48.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 252.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.559 and latitude -15.292.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-21
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