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M5.3 Depth: 7.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.13310, -172.96100
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia193.4 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 85 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 139 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.22026-02-15 20:54:47 UTC52.1 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-07 00:44:53 UTC97.4 kmSamoa Islands Region M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC144.3 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC130.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-11 15:10:48 UTC139.8 kmSamoa Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC72.8 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC18.3 km M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC32.3 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC46.5 km M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC59.5 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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