| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.287, -172.665 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-15 04:07:05.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, December 15, 1998 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 289.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.665 and latitude -16.287.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-15
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