Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem897525
Location
164 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa
Country:
Samoa
Date & Time
Aug 29, 1948
5:37 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.4540, -172.1050
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
164 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa
Coordinates: -15.4540°, -172.1050° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 29, 1948 at 5:37 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM
- Timeline
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