Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgemsup913507
Location
85 km NE of Samamea, Samoa
Country:
Samoa
Date & Time
May 18, 1917
7:05 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.5020, -170.8770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
85 km NE of Samamea, Samoa
Coordinates: -13.5020°, -170.8770° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 18, 1917 at 7:05 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 6:06 PM
- Timeline
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