Fuerte terremoto magnitud 6.2 - South Pacific Ocean, 226 km SW of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, martes, 10 abr. 1951
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Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitud: 6.2
Profundidad: 15.0 km
Epicentro latitud / longitud: 15.398°S / 173.111°W
(Océano Pacífico Sur, Samoa)Volcán mas cercano: Curacoa (65 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
202 km al SSO de Vailoa (pop: 769) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
209 km al SSO de Mulifanua (pop: 4,510) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
215 km al SSO de Asau (pop: 6,640) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
217 km al SO de Fasito‘outa (pop: 2,100) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
226 km al SO de Apia (pop: 40,400) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
230 km al SSO de Safotu (pop: 1,210) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
235 km al SO de Lufilufi (pop: 1,070) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
287 km al OSO de Pago Pago (Ma'Oputasi, Samoa Americana) (pop: 11,500) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
405 km al SE de Mata-Utu (Hahake, Wallis y Futuna) (pop: 1,200) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
530 km al NO de Alofi (Niue) (pop: 624) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
Fuente primaria de datos: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Energía liberada estimada: 1.3 x 1014 joules (35 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 30089 tons of TNT or 1.9 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitud | Profundidad | Ubicación | Fuente |
| M 6.2 | 15 km | Tonga (Samoa) | USGS |
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