American Samoa
Earthquakes in American Samoa
Latest earthquakes in American Samoa on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – American Samoa
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Pago Pago. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Pago Pago
Forecast for the area around: American Samoa. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in American Samoa
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About American Samoa
American Samoa has recorded 251 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M6.9 in 2006.
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Earthquakes today: American Samoa →
251 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 283 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 28.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 249 km SSE of Vaitogi, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 258 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 251 km SSE of Vaitogi, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 200 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 245 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 33.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 276 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 33.2 km | |
| 5.4 | 287 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 16.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 83 km SW of Pago Pago, American Samoa | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 153 km SW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 192 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 282 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 150 km ENE of Aua, American Samoa | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 233 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 270 km SSW of Vailoatai, American Samoa | 8.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 158 | M5.0 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2017 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2014 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2013 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2009 | 6 | M5.7 |
| 2007 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2006 | 4 | M6.9 |
| 2004 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2003 | 7 | M6.2 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1996 | 1 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 34 | M5.2 |
| 1988 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 1 | M5.4 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.5 |