M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Samoa Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-07-11 15:33:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Samoa Islands Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-11 15:33:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.24000, -172.75000

Temperature

24.4°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.

Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 17 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Apia188.9 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Curacoa

Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 108 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 159 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Upolu

Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

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 eventM5.0

M4.62026-07-19 09:48:03 UTC126.7 kmTONGA M5.02026-07-20 23:37:57 UTC32.6 kmSAMOA ISLANDS M4.92026-07-22 21:58:51 UTC140.0 kmOngo Niua

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34

Earlier events M≥484

Earlier events M≥554

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC66.0 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC42.1 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC32.7 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC26.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC27.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

601

Country (24h)

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