Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgemsup913550

Location

211 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa

Country: American Samoa

Date & Time

Jun 28, 1917

1:55 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1000, -171.6000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

211 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa

Coordinates: -16.1000°, -171.6000° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 28, 1917 at 1:55 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 6:06 PM