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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 36 km E of Safotu, Samoa

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:03 GMT

Magnitude5.1

Location36 km E of Safotu, Samoa

Depth13.211 km

Time (UTC)Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:36:29 GMT

Coordinates-13.409, -172.069

Felt reports1

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 36 km E of Safotu, Samoa on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:36:29 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 13.211 kilometers, near -13.41, -172.07.

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