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M4.9 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

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

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 34.3 km
Source: EMSC

SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

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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

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

34.3 km

UTC time

2026-03-01 06:38:44 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-16.78630, -172.93820

Temperature

28.8°C

Depth profile

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

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.

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