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M4.9 Depth: 34.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-01 06:38:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 06:38:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.78630, -172.93820
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 207 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 209 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

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