Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem893048

Location

103 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa

Country: Samoa flag Samoa

Date & Time

Jun 19, 1952

8:57 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.5300, -172.9570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

103 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa

Coordinates: -14.5300°, -172.9570° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 19, 1952 at 8:57 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM