Moderate mag. 5.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 256 km south of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Monday, 22 June 1964 at 00:16 (GMT)
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Moderate magnitude 5.8 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 5.8
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 16.013°S / 172.53°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Samoa)Nearest volcano: Tafahi (129 km / 80 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
248 km (154 mi) SSW of Mulifanua (pop: 4,510) --> See nearby quakes!
253 km (157 mi) SSW of Fasito‘outa (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
256 km (159 mi) SSW of Apia (pop: 40,400) --> See nearby quakes!
258 km (160 mi) SSW of Lufilufi (pop: 1,070) --> See nearby quakes!
269 km (167 mi) SW of Tāfuna (Tualauta, American Samoa) (pop: 11,000) --> See nearby quakes!
275 km (171 mi) SW of Pago Pago (Ma'Oputasi, American Samoa) (pop: 11,500) --> See nearby quakes!
278 km (172 mi) S of Asau (pop: 6,640) --> See nearby quakes!
285 km (177 mi) S of Safotu (pop: 1,210) --> See nearby quakes!
437 km (272 mi) NW of Alofi (Niue) (pop: 624) --> See nearby quakes!
496 km (308 mi) SE of Mata-Utu (Hahake, Wallis & Futuna) (pop: 1,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 1013 joules (8.78 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7558 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.8 | 15 km | Samoa Islands region | USGS |
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