2026-03-07 00:44:53 (M5.1) Samoa Islands region -15.9 -172.9 (70fa9)

M5.1 Earthquake - Samoa Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 7 Mar 2026 00:44:54 Time near the Epicenter (1): 7 Mar 2026 13:44:54 Time in your area (1): 7 Mar 2026 06:14:54
Location	15.852S 172.930W
Depth	10 km
Distances	93.4 km (57.9 mi) E of Hihifo, Tonga 256.1 km (158.8 mi) SSW of Apia, Samoa 296.2 km (183.6 mi) SW of Pago Pago, American Samoa 632.1 km (391.9 mi) NNE of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 826.6 km (512.5 mi) E of Labasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.6 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 30; Dmin = 247.9 km; Rmss = 0.76 seconds; Gp = 142° Version =
Event ID	us 7000s2pg

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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