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M5.1 earthquake 36 km E of Safotu, Samoa, 13 km deep

A magnitude 5.1 shallow earthquake struck 36 km E of Safotu, Samoa on 15 October 2026 at 03:36 UTC, 13 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
5.1 mb
Depth
13 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-10-15 03:36 UTC
Felt radius
about 404 km
Location
-13.409, -172.069
Reports
3 people said they felt it

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-10-15 03:36 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-24 23:03 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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