| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.678, -173.177 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-18 14:37:49.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Monday, August 18, 1997 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 351.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.177 and latitude -16.678.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-18
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