| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.393, -173.392 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-09 05:37:52.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Friday, October 9, 1998 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 246.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.392 and latitude -15.393.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-09
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