Signal · Earthquake · 15 Oct, 03:36 UTC
M5.1 earthquake: 37 km E of Safotu, Samoa
M5.1
mb magnitude
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 37 km E of Safotu, Samoa at 03:36 UTC on 15 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 9 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.2, 92 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga, on 15 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Apia, Samoa, 57 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 03:36 UTC
- 15 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 13.41° S, 172.06° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
9 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.2.
- M5.191 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga7 Nov · 272 km272 km · 7 Nov, 23:27 UTC
- M4.988 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga28 Oct · 370 km370 km · 28 Oct, 12:35 UTC
- M5.095 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga27 Oct · 244 km244 km · 27 Oct, 09:07 UTC
- M4.6149 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga25 Oct · 246 km246 km · 25 Oct, 10:51 UTC
- M4.992 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga22 Oct · 246 km246 km · 22 Oct, 19:06 UTC
- M4.680 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga19 Oct · 364 km364 km · 19 Oct, 18:27 UTC
- M4.7136 km N of Neiafu, Tonga17 Oct · 483 km483 km · 17 Oct, 20:51 UTC
- M5.292 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga15 Oct · 246 km246 km · 15 Oct, 13:29 UTC
- M4.733 km E of Safotu, Samoa15 Oct · 4 km4 km · 15 Oct, 03:36 UTC
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.