2026-03-23 06:02:45 (M5.8) Samoa Islands region -15.4 -172.9 (70fa9)

M5.8 Earthquake - Samoa Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.8
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 23 Mar 2026 06:02:46 Time near the Epicenter (1): 23 Mar 2026 19:02:46 Time in your area (1): 23 Mar 2026 11:32:46
Location	15.364S 172.945W
Depth	10 km
Distances	112.2 km (69.6 mi) NE of Hihifo, Tonga 211.7 km (131.2 mi) SW of Apia, Samoa 269.6 km (167.2 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa 682.0 km (422.9 mi) NNE of Nuku'alofa, Tonga 831.9 km (515.8 mi) E of Labasa, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 42; Dmin = 284.2 km; Rmss = 0.62 seconds; Gp = 51° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sisb

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