| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.489, -172.095 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-29 17:48:10.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Samoa on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Samoa - WS), about 187.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.095 and latitude -15.489.
| Location | Apia |
| Country | Samoa (WS) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2009-09-29
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