Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem869629
Location
179 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa
Country:
Samoa
Date & Time
Mar 19, 1964
9:44 PM Z
Depth
11.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5950, -172.0940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
179 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa
Coordinates: -15.5950°, -172.0940° • Depth: 11.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 19, 1964 at 9:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 12:12 AM
- Timeline
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