Country profile
Affected by earthquakes in the Tonga region.
Last 30 days
2
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
2
Max magnitude
M5.1
M4+
2
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
High
Yes — frequently
Samoa experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Affected by earthquakes in the Tonga region. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Samoa, the strongest a M5.1.
Seismic zones: Pacific Plate, Tonga-Kermadec Subduction. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
2
last 30 days
Apia
-13.85°, -171.75°
Asia-Pacific
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FAQ
Samoa experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Affected by earthquakes in the Tonga region. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Samoa, the strongest a M5.1.
Samoa's seismicity is driven by its position along Pacific Plate, Tonga-Kermadec Subduction. Affected by earthquakes in the Tonga region.
Samoa is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Pacific Plate, Tonga-Kermadec Subduction). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 2 earthquakes near Samoa, the strongest a M5.1.