5.3
Strong

M 5.3 earthquake

SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

Location
SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
Magnitude
5.3
Depth
10.00 km
Time
17/09/2026, 06:42:46
3 hours ago
Coordinates
-14.4792, -174.8957

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 18.0 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from -14.507, -174.969 to -14.479, -174.896 (moved 8.5 km E).

    Depth
    18.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -14.507, -174.969-14.479, -174.896(moved 8.5 km E)
  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 35.0 km to 18.0 km and epicentre from -14.903, -174.763 to -14.507, -174.969 (moved 49 km NW).

    Depth
    35.0 km18.0 km
    Epicentre
    -14.903, -174.763-14.507, -174.969(moved 49 km NW)
  3. M 5.3 earthquake recorded near Samoa islands region

    A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Samoa islands region at 10 km depth (-14.479, -174.896), reported by SeismicPortal.

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