Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0000dvc
Location
130 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
Country:
Samoa
Date & Time
Dec 9, 1975
9:14 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-14.7890, -173.0030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
130 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
Coordinates: -14.7890°, -173.0030° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 9, 1975 at 9:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 5:24 PM
- Timeline
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