Samoa
Earthquakes in Samoa
Latest earthquakes in Samoa on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Samoa
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Apia. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Samoa. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Samoa
- 4.629 h agoM4.6 earthquake near Gataivai, Samoa185 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa
- 5.18 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Gataivai, Samoa222 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
- 5.019 days agoM5.0 earthquake near Gataivai, Samoa191 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa
- 4.621 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Si'umu, Samoa190 km SSW of Si'umu, Samoa
- 4.924 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Gataivai, Samoa193 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
- 5.231 days agoM5.2 earthquake near Gataivai, Samoa193 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Samoa
Samoa has recorded 3,337 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.1 in 2009.
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3,337 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 185 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 222 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 191 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 190 km SSW of Si'umu, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 193 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 193 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 57 km NW of Apia, Samoa | 12.7 km | |
| 4.7 | 58 km NW of Apia, Samoa | 13.9 km | |
| 4.5 | 231 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa | 85.3 km | |
| 4.1 | 270 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 99.2 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 168 km SSW of Si'umu, Samoa | 18.0 km | |
| 7.7 | 152 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 25.0 km | |
| 7.4 | 201 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa | 21.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 268 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 128.4 km | |
| 6.8 | 187 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 38.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 191 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 10.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 184 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 41.2 km | |
| 6.7 | 287 km SSW of Si'umu, Samoa | 15.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 208 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa | 33.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 158 km SSW of Lotofaga, Samoa | 11.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 197 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 21.3 km | |
| 6.5 | 204 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 11.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 187 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 53.5 km | |
| 6.5 | 209 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa | 43.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 190 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | 14.5 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 113 | M6.3 |
| 2025 | 62 | M5.6 |
| 2024 | 115 | M5.7 |
| 2023 | 88 | M6.1 |
| 2022 | 111 | M6.8 |
| 2021 | 84 | M5.8 |
| 2020 | 100 | M6.2 |
| 2019 | 86 | M6.0 |
| 2018 | 69 | M5.8 |
| 2017 | 101 | M6.8 |
| 2016 | 82 | M6.0 |
| 2015 | 115 | M6.5 |
| 2014 | 117 | M5.8 |
| 2013 | 91 | M6.0 |
| 2012 | 76 | M5.7 |
| 2011 | 89 | M6.2 |
| 2010 | 93 | M6.1 |
| 2009 | 275 | M8.1 |
| 2008 | 76 | M6.1 |
| 2007 | 69 | M6.2 |
| 2006 | 79 | M6.0 |
| 2005 | 74 | M6.2 |
| 2004 | 92 | M6.2 |
| 2003 | 59 | M6.4 |
| 2002 | 51 | M6.2 |
| 2001 | 46 | M6.0 |
| 2000 | 42 | M6.3 |
| 1999 | 45 | M6.4 |
| 1998 | 55 | M5.5 |
| 1997 | 71 | M6.4 |
| 1996 | 54 | M6.7 |
| 1995 | 75 | M7.4 |
| 1994 | 32 | M6.0 |
| 1993 | 34 | M6.6 |
| 1992 | 22 | M6.7 |
| 1991 | 29 | M6.2 |
| 1990 | 35 | M6.5 |
| 1989 | 26 | M6.0 |
| 1988 | 36 | M6.4 |
| 1987 | 29 | M5.7 |
| 1986 | 35 | M6.1 |
| 1985 | 29 | M6.7 |
| 1984 | 22 | M7.2 |
| 1983 | 25 | M6.4 |
| 1982 | 36 | M6.3 |
| 1981 | 49 | M7.7 |
| 1980 | 30 | M6.5 |
| 1979 | 20 | M5.6 |
| 1978 | 26 | M6.2 |
| 1977 | 36 | M6.2 |
| 1976 | 31 | M5.9 |