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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Samoa Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-11 15:10:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 11, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Samoa Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 15:10:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-16.39000, -172.95000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Apia311.4 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 167 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 178 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC112.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.42026-03-22 06:15:38 UTC126.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC108.0 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC143.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC114.9 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-03-22 15:27:58 UTC126.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC104.8 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC104.2 kmTonga Islands M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC89.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC114.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC124.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC73.8 kmSamoa Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC102.4 kmTonga Islands M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC112.5 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC116.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC129.1 km M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC114.1 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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