Latest quakes in or near Western Samoa - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 5.3 earthquake 132 km NE of Hihifo - Tonga - Apr 13, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.9 Samoa: Tonga - Aug 9, 2023 - |
- 19 quakes above magnitude 5
- 22 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 13, 11:47 pm (GMT +13) | 5.3 10 km | 145 km (90 mi) to the SW |  132 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
| Apr 13, 03:29 pm (GMT +13) | 4.5 35 km | 201 km (125 mi) to the S | Samoa: 127 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 12, 04:10 pm (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 159 km (99 mi) to the SW | 120 Km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 7, 06:17 am (GMT +13) | 5.1 10 km | 142 km (88 mi) to the SW | 133 Km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 9, 05:33 pm (GMT +13) | 4.9 10 km | 258 km (160 mi) to the S | 151 Km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 2, 07:14 am (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 164 km (102 mi) to the SW | 115 Km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 31, 05:35 pm (GMT +13) | 4.7 10 km | 176 km (109 mi) to the SW | 108 Km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 19, 05:13 am (GMT +13) | 5.0 10 km | 163 km (101 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 196 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa 1 report | Info | |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 31, 2023 04:05 am (GMT +12) | 5.2 10 km | 183 km (114 mi) to the SW | 136 Km N of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 23, 2023 11:57 am (GMT +13) | 5.4 35 km | 174 km (108 mi) to the SW | 103 Km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 12, 2023 05:33 am (GMT +0) | 5.7 10 km | 174 km (108 mi) to the SW | Samoa: 101 Km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.06 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Western Samoa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in Samoa?
Samoa has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 43 quakes on average per year in Samoa. Samoa has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in Samoa?
On average, Samoa has about 43 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Samoa?
The last earthquake in Western Samoa occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 5.3:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Samoa late in the evening of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 11.47 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Western Samoa since 2023?
Since 2023, Western Samoa has been shaken by 19 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 22 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Western Samoa since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Western Samoa since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 37 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Samoa in the morning of Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 at 7.38 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 58 km (36 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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