Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 229 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Friday, 26 April 1968 at 00:42 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 30 km depth
Magnitude: 6.2
Profondeur: 30.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 15.575°S / 172.91°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Samoa)Volcan le plus près: Curacoa (82 km / 51 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
104 km ENE de Hihifo (Tonga) (pop: 815) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
213 km SSO de Vailoa (pop: 769) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
215 km SSO de Mulifanua (pop: 4,510) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
222 km SSO de Fasito‘outa (pop: 2,100) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
229 km SSO de Apia (pop: 40,400) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
230 km S de Asau (pop: 6,640) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
236 km SO de Lufilufi (pop: 1,070) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
242 km SSO de Safotu (pop: 1,210) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
273 km OSO de Tāfuna (Tualauta, Samoa américaines) (pop: 11,000) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
278 km OSO de Pago Pago (Ma'Oputasi, Samoa américaines) (pop: 11,500) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 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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| Magnitude | Profondeur | Location | Source |
| M 6.2 | 30 km | Samoa Islands region | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.2 quake South Pacific Ocean, 229 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, 26 April 1968 00:42 GMT
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