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M5.3 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.8 km
Source
EMSC

SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

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M5.3 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION · 2026-02-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION · 2026-02-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
1eb1700480a02aed29f91938218b0e3c92e3807a
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.13310, -172.96100
Temperature
28.5°C

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC32.3 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC46.5 kmTONGA M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC59.5 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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