Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0003xd2

Location

140 km SW of Asau, Samoa

Country: Samoa flag Samoa

Date & Time

Jul 17, 1989

8:04 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.4860, -173.4780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

140 km SW of Asau, Samoa

Coordinates: -14.4860°, -173.4780° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 17, 1989 at 8:04 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:00 PM