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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.97000, -172.93950
Temperature
27.2°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
Apia178.7 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 88 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 145 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC73.1 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.02026-02-10 21:14:45 UTC35.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-02-13 00:41:25 UTC60.6 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC18.3 km M5.22026-02-15 20:54:47 UTC70.3 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-07 00:44:53 UTC114.1 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC144.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC48.3 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC57.9 km M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC73.6 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-08-18 07:48:43 UTC55.9 km88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-12 13:41:29 UTC52.5 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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