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M5.7 Earthquake — Samoa Islands Region

Event time: Last updated: Oct 2, 2026 Samoa
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Samoa Islands Region, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM5.7
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-14.7798, -175.0486
RegionSamoa Islands Region

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Also reported by: USGS USGS GDACS

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Source updated 26 days ago (Sep 23, 2026 15:01 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 17 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M5.5 to M5.7 — Sep 23, 15:01 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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Nearby & related events

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