Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901529
Location
136 km SW of Asau, Samoa
Country:
Samoa
Date & Time
Aug 11, 1940
4:46 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-14.4870, -173.4220
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
136 km SW of Asau, Samoa
Coordinates: -14.4870°, -173.4220° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 11, 1940 at 4:46 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM
- Timeline
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