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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 30 km E of Safotu, Samoa

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:30:06 GMT

Magnitude4.8

Location30 km E of Safotu, Samoa

Depth13.468 km

Time (UTC)Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:36:08 GMT

Coordinates-13.433, -172.117

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 30 km E of Safotu, Samoa on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:36:08 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 13.468 kilometers, near -13.43, -172.12.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.