Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem901529

Location

136 km SW of Asau, Samoa

Country: Samoa flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 11, 1940 at 4:46 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM