Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897525

Location

164 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa

Country: Samoa flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1948 at 5:37 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM