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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Samoa Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Samoa Islands Region on February 10, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. 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
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.98000, -173.62000
Temperature
27.1°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
Apia236.8 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 19 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 79 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 193 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02026-02-10 21:14:45 UTC65.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-02-13 00:41:25 UTC57.1 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC72.8 km M5.22026-02-15 20:54:47 UTC89.9 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-07 00:44:53 UTC149.9 kmSamoa Islands Region M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC127.2 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC104.3 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≥470
Earlier events M≥532
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC131.8 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC73.1 km M5.62025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC138.9 km130 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.62025-11-28 03:30:08 UTC133.6 km M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC97.5 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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